Scarce ENGRAVED Antique JAMES REID “My Friend” .22 Revolver KNUCKLE DUSTER Post-Civil War BRASS KNUCKLE - PISTOL Combination

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Scarce ENGRAVED Antique JAMES REID “My Friend” .22 Revolver KNUCKLE DUSTER

Post-Civil War BRASS KNUCKLE - PISTOL Combination

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Engraved James Reid Manufactory “My Friend” Knuckle Duster Revolving Pistol, made circa 1874. These were produced from circa 1870 through 1882 with a total production of around 20,000 examples produced in the .22 caliber. The maker, James Reid, was born in Belfast, Ireland, was trained as a gunsmith in Glasgow, Scotland, and then migrated to the United States where he first set up shop in New York City. In 1865, he moved his family and then his shop to Catskill to get out of the city and into the country for health reasons.

He kept a gristmill and his gun manufactory there, where he spent the next decade and a half producing his famous little gun. And was successful in spite of the fierce competition of 1870s small arms manufacturing. This was a time when small, single action pocket revolvers were so plentiful that even Colt could hardly compete. But this pistol had the seven shots of .22 and the ability to be turned around and used to knock some teeth out. Not a bad feature on a revolver for a rough and tumble end of the 19th Century. There is certainly no wonder why it would be called “My Friend”. This specimen features an engraved brass frame. The cylinder holds 7 shots of .22 rimfire.

The overall condition is good. Nicely engraved frame. The hammer spring is stiff, and does not hold in the full cock notch. If the cylinder is removed, full cock does hold. Good bores. Markings are crisp. Numbers match.

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Barrel Length is 1-3/8 inches.

Caliber: .22 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2800

#259443
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,800.00
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