Guns International #: 102554208
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Guns International #: 102554208
Category - Remington Pistols - Antique
- Antique Pistols - Cartridge
Early Swiss Copy of a Remington Vest Pocket Pistol with Unique Safety Device
Description: PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE CONTACTING US: This is a well made 19th century copy of a small frame spur trigger. Remington Vest Pocket Pistol in .22 Caliber. It is completely unmarked but seller stated it was made in Switzerland and the craftsmanship and light European walnut grips seem to reflect it came from that vicinity of the World although I can't say for certain. It has a very unique and ingenious safety device which is basically a spring mounted to the left side of the frame with a small pin or prong on the end that is inside the frame. When you pull the hammer back slightly and push the spring down against the frame, the prong on the end of the spring blocks the hammer and keeps it from resting on an empty chamber. What's neat is that when you fully cock the hammer back, the spring pulls the prong out of the way automatically. It's actually a pretty good idea. Overall, it has 90% of its original bright charcoal heat blue on the frame and gripstraps which has begun to flake off of the highly polished steel. The safety and hammer have most of their original bright nitre blue. Action works...but HERE IS THE BAD NEWS. THERE IS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAMBER SO YOU WOULD NEVER WANT TO FIRE THIS WEAPON. You have to pull the hammer back and look very carefully to see it as it is on the bottom of the chamber and not visible on the outside of the gun so it's not something you're going to notice externally but it's there. A nice Remington in this condition would be priced over $2000 so this one being a copy with an issue is being priced accordingly but it looks great on display. I've taken this to a number of shows and displayed it in a glass case and it usually attracts A LOT of interest. Antique, NO FFL Required under Federal Law. Buyer must be 21 years old and a law-abiding citizen. No sales to NJ, NY, DC, Chicago, or HI. $16 shipping in lower US 48. Price: $650.00 Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Unknown Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102554208
Guns International #: 102554208