Guns International #: 102884139
Seller's Inventory #: 228608

Category - Colt Pistols - Derringer - Antique Pistols - Cartridge

Category
Colt Pistols - Derringer
Antique Pistols - Cartridge

CASED COLT THUER DERINGER 41 Rimfire English Ivory Grips Silver Hideout C&R BRITISH PROOFED Pistol w/LONDON AGENCY Case

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CASED COLT THUER DERINGER 41 Rimfire English Ivory Grips Silver Hideout C&R

BRITISH PROOFED Pistol w/LONDON AGENCY Case

Here we present a C&R London Agency Cased and British Proofed Colt Third Model Thuer Deringer, also known as the New Model Deringer, made between 1875 and 1912. During this span, Colt manufactured 45,000 of these deringers. The serial number series ran from 1 to 45,000, though the yearly production numbers are not known. In 1870 Colt’s purchased National Arms Company and began producing a Deringer pistol based on its design. This became Colt’s First Model Deringer, and it was Colt’s first single shot pistol. It was followed in quick succession by a very similar pistol, called Colt’s Second Model Deringer. This example’s serial number is “7557”, making it likely made in the late 1870s to the early-1880s, but because there is no firm production numbers by year, it must be listed as C&R.

Both of these pistols were chambered for .41 rimfire and featured a barrel that rotated counter-clockwise for loading and unloading. In the same year, a Colt employee, F. Alexander Thuer, patented an altogether different design. His Deringer had a barrel that pivoted to the right on a vertical axis for loading and unloading. Instead of using a manually operated latch to open, his used a very positive, spring-loaded catch and detent that did not require anything but a firm twist of the barrel. This spring-loaded catch also acted as an automatic ejector, which was very handy for a single shot self-defense pistol. These were sold alongside the other two models as the Third Model Deringer but are now known to many as the Thuer Model. The Thuer was far and away the most successful of the three. These were very refined, very handy conceal and carry pieces all the way through 1912, when semi-automatic firearms took the lion’s share of the market.

The overall condition is very good. Some original silver remains on the brass grip frame with a gray patina on the steel barrel. London proofs. The action is excellent and the bore is in fine condition: shiny bright with sharp rifling. The hand-checkered grips have a 9 motif surrounding the attachment screw and the grips remain in fine condition. The case is wonderfully preserved and measures only 5-7/16” (width) by 3-15/16” (depth) by 1-¼” (height). The blue velvet lined interior is fitted to the gun and also contains a cleaning rod and key. A fantastic set!

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 2-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .41 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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Antique: Yes