Guns International #: 101039295
Seller's Inventory #: 5324
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Guns International #: 101039295
Category - Antique Pepperbox
- Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 1485
Total Listings: 30074
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
ENGRAVED Antique BELGIAN Pinfire PEPPERBOX Revolver
Description: ENGRAVED Antique BELGIAN Pinfire PEPPERBOX Revolver Very Well Made European Self Defense Pistol Here we present an antique Meyers Pepperbox Pinfire Revolver, made circa 1860 in Liege, Belgium. This small revolver was designed to be used for concealable self-defense in the last half of the 19th Century. The pinfire cartridge was one of the very first successful metallic, self-contained cartridges in history. It was invented in Paris by Frenchman Casimir Lefaucheux, and he was granted a patent in the mid-1830s. This predates the invention of rimfire by about 10 years. Aside from being first, the pinfire cartridge was not primed on the back of the cartridge, but had a pin (basically a firing pin) projecting out of the side of the cartridge. Thus, the revolvers made for this early cartridge had flat hammers that struck the cylinder and cartridge from the top, as the pin would project out of a small hole in the cylinder. The first revolver to shoot these ingenious cartridges was Casimir’s son Eugene Gabriel Lefaucheux in 1854. This revolver is beautifully, fully engraved. This is a double action revolver with a loading gate on the left side. The trigger folds up and out of the way for streamlined stowing in a pocket. The overall condition is near fine. The engraving and other markings are clear. The wooden grips are in fine condition. The bores are smooth and clean. The action is excellent. Here is a very nice revolver for a well-heeled European! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 2 inches. Caliber: 7mm Pinfire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $850 #5324 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101039295
Seller's Inventory #: 5324
Guns International #: 101039295
Seller's Inventory #: 5324