Colt deringers can bring a premium price if theyve never been shot. Looking at 3 references blue book, 2012 standard catalog of firearms, and the 15th edition of modern gun values, the standard catalog gives the highest values for the third model colt derringer thuer model first variation early production. The blued 380 variation is the most desirable of the bunch being that there were less produced and they have the larger caliber. But i find myself carrying my derringers quite regularly. The term derringer is a generalized misspelling of the last name of henry derringer, a famous 19thcentury maker of small pocket pistols. Our extensive inventory includes a wide variety of highly collectable allen and thurber perpperboxes, french and english pepperboxes, and single and overunder derringers from remington and other manufacturers. Bid on lot colt derringer pistol 41 rf included with this colt no. Derringer replicas, non firing replica guns swords. Browse all new and used derringer modern and replica for sale and buy with. Denix old west replica 1866, brass double barrel derringer. If the derringers actually from colt, it should have a serial number on it somewhere. Colt pistols, confederate revolvers, confederate veterans reunion badges and.
He was the author of illustrated and detailed books regarding the histories of various firearm companies, the art of firearm engraving and embellishment, and sam colt, inventor of the revolver. The serial number is marked on the left side of the frame under the grip and on the underside of the barrel is marked with the partial serial number 814 and the letter c. The hinged barrel of this replica gun swings upward for easy reloading. Buy denix old west replica 1866, brass double barrel derringer non firing gun. With each bond arms derringer, users can easily swap out barrel assemblies for those in different chamberings. A singleshot colt derringer was the concealed weapon of. Deringer, falschlicherweise derringer, ist eine im fruhen 19. This auction is for a set of lord and lady butler derringers. The checkered walnut grips are numbered to the gun in ink and grade very good. Antique pistols and revolvers andrew bottomley antique arms. This gun is all original with 80% of the original blue and most of the silver on the frame. Highly illustrated french book on the colt pistols.
The ideal popped into my head while i was at the craft store with my daughters. Replica derringers, the gambler derringer, the gun that john wilkes booth used to kill abraham lincoln. Jan 01, 1991 i loved this book, and read it many, many times. Colt derringers colt dragoon revolver colt frontier revolver colt long arms colt model 1849 revolver. While the cost of the book is pricey, if you have an interest in colt firearms, you should give very serious consideration to adding this text to your library collection. Southern derringers of the mississippi valley, by turner. At, you can buy colt derringer from a trusted online source. Colt derringer 22 short the firearms forum the buying. Colt automatic pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial colt pistols, colt revolvers, colt firearms and accessories. Others were called the lady and were silver in color.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Click the titles in bold below to order your favorite colt books from the bookstore. Lord and lady derringer set butler version 22 short nice. Pistols free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Box in good condition overall but has a broken hinge. These are basically the colt 4th model derringer with the butler name on them. Large italic colt on top of the barrel, and a crownv and crowngp on the underside.
Officially know as the colt 3rd model derringer this pistol is more commonly referred to as the colt thuer derringer after the weapons designer, alexander thuer. The book is a grey color in front and back, with a red spine, a red strap to hold it closed and gold tone simulated pages. The author deals with colts disabitlity, spina bifida, in a very honset way that has a profound effect on the reader. Derringer replicas, non firing replica guns replica. Jun 30, 2009 colt richardsmason conversion, 1860 army revolver colt richardsmason conversions 1851 navy revolver colt richardsmason conversion 1861 navy revolver colt model 1862 police and pocket navy conversions colt round barrel pocket navy with ejector colt model 18711872 open top revolver colt first model derringer colt second model derringer. It is not to be confused with minirevolvers or pocket pistols, although some later derringers were manufactured with the pepperbox configuration the original philadelphia deringer was a singleshot muzzleloading percussion cap pistol introduced in 1825, by henry.
The term derringer has come to refer to any smallsized handgun that is neither a revolver nor a semifully automatic pistol. Jun 2, 2015 colt derringers these singleshot colt derringers were made in the 1870s, but sold. What is the value of a pair of colt deringers limited. Although no finish remains on the metal with minor pitting, faded to an even gray, the gun remains in very good condition. Referring to wilsons the book of colt firearms, im getting this. A continental double barrelled 11 mm pinfire pistol. Colt derringer brothel gun gangster victorian cowboy. Also have a naa 22mag and a naa 22mag sidewinder, though they are, of course revolvers. Includes a partial box of peters improved semismokeless. They come in a case designed to look like a book for your bookcase.
I bought this gun about 3 years ago at an auction, and i am trying to find out what the approx value would be. This old west collectible has engraved barrels and plastic grips. The pistol has a brass frame which was either bare or nickel plated and a nickel plated or blued steel barrel. Here is our story, as well as the people that have worked to make american derringers the best little shooting iron to ever come out of texas. It is not to be confused with minirevolvers or pocket pistols, although some later derringers were manufactured with the pepperbox configuration. This is something we have never seen before and we have owned over 50 of these colt derringers at one time or another even one of the sterling silver ones which are quite rare. Lord and lady derringer set butler version 22 short nice in. There is so much information included that it is very difficult to comment on any possible negatives.
Jul 19, 2015 pair of colt derringers in book case a colt fourth model derringer. Colt thuer derringer internet movie firearms database. Like the third model, it was loaded by placing the hammer on halfcock. Might be americal derringer corp rip, might be bond arms. Despite a debilitating situation, he gains a passion for living. Antique pistols and revolvers andrew bottomley antique. Remington double deringer hidden bookcased remington pistol. The author deals with colt s disabitlity, spina bifida, in a very honset way that has a profound effect on the reader. But modern derringers come in useful chamberings, including the. Need the value of butler 22 cal derringer, gold barrel. These were made on and off by butler for colt until 1978, in 1978 colt dropped the derringer and butler then sold these derringers under their own name until 1980. The great western revolver was sold by mail order in the 50s and early 60s, and was used in many western movies and television shows. The point in showing this fake gun in this book is that somewhere on the west coast.
A collection of replica guns, swords, daggers, knives, collectible weapons from the civil war, old west, pirate, colonial, world war ii, revolutionary war, medieval, wild west blank firing guns and prop weapons for theatrical, reenactments and. Transaction must be completed within 10 days or the item will be reposted. D with judges and governors and such, there was only one place to go if you wanted a. Made from 19591963, these were put out as singles, doubles, in various display boxes, in fake books, etc. Well, i got ahold of an american derringer way back when, tried it out with buckshot loads available back then. Colt pistols derringer for sale guns international. A very rare spanish made capping breech loading pistol by the well respected gun maker eusebio zuloaga its a large bore 12 bore manstopper which is in great working order and condition, this is perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity too acquire this rare gun.
Colt no 1 derringer with no engraving and no checkering with a barrel made for a colt no 2 derringer and so marked the only colt derringer of this variety known very rare sold. I am trying to find the value of 2 colt derringers, 22. Although no finish remains on the metal with minor pitting, faded to an even gray, the gun remains in very. And, some photos of the way we build your american derringer, and where we do it. Colt richardsmason conversion, 1860 army revolver colt richardsmason conversions 1851 navy revolver colt richardsmason conversion 1861 navy revolver colt model 1862 police and pocket navy conversions colt round barrel pocket navy with ejector colt model 18711872 open top revolver colt first model derringer colt second model derringer. Highly illustrated french book on the luger pistol. This is nice example of an early american cartridge deringer or derringer pistol. The colt m1877 was a doubleaction revolver manufactured by colts patent fire arms from january 1877 to 1909 for a total of 166,849 revolvers. I picked up the items to make this interesting storage box for a davis 32 acp derringer my wife has had for about 15 years or so.
What is the value of a pair of colt deringers limited edition in a fake book with 18361960 written on it answers that is very rare. When it comes to pepperbox handguns and derringers for sale, you cant beat collectors firearms. The serial number 11 on barrel, no number on frame, assembly number b on both parts. New bond arms grizzly 410 bore 45 colt bagr45410 family. The colt was a doubleaction revolver manufactured by colts patent fire rare first year colt lightening caliber revolver, model first year manufactured.
Yet somehow these pocket pieces all made their way to arizona, still housed in their original book cases. Pair of colt derringers in book case a colt fourth model derringer. Derringer modern and replica for sale guns international. Lot 2331 detail a fine and rare nineinch colt texas paterson no. Check out our derringer selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. The project gutenberg ebook of southern derringers of the mississippi. While the cost of the book is pricey, if you have an interest in colt firearms, you should give very serious consideration to adding this. Larry wilson was one of americas leading authorities on antique firearms. Many copies of the original philadelphia derringer pistol were made by other gun makers worldwide, and the name was often misspelled. They are consecutive serial numbered guns and sit in a colt box. Bond arms has been manufacturing doublebarreled derringers since 1995, and the companys designs are both modern and modular. Southern derringers of the mississippi valley, by turner kirkland.
These colt pocket automatics were issued to general officers from the early 1940s right up through approximately 1990. Browse all new and used colt pistols derringer for sale and buy with confidence. The company that manufactured these for colt, also made some for them. These derringers also incorporate rebounding hammers for safety.
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