Rare Unmarked Southerner Type Side-Swing Deringer
Guns International #: 100536709 Seller's Inventory #: 28365
Category: Antique Pistols - Cartridge - Derringer Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1184
Total Number of Listings: 20133
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .41 RF, 2 1/2” octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some very minor freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome little pistol that retains some traces of the original bright blue surrounding the front sight blade with the rest the barrel having a smoothly mottled gray patina with areas of plum-brown scattered along its length. The brass frame has a dull ochre-brown patina with specks of dark patina scattered evenly across the surface. The rosewood grips are in fine shape with only some minor handling marks in the original varnish finish. The lock-up is firm and the action is fully functional. This is an interesting little pistol, identical to the “Southerner” deringer, but completely devoid of markings. In his book “All About Southerners” (2002), author and Southerner expert, Lionel Bogut states that all production guns were serial numbered and marked, but that he was in possession of an unmarked, iron frame example that seems to be a pre-production prototype. Aside from the lack of markings, the only other variance from the production guns is its slightly heavier weight (which is also true of this brass frame example). If Mr. Bogut is correct, than this gun could well be considered a brass frame equivalent and would be an exceptional addition to any collection of small frame American pistols and revolvers. {Ref. “All About Southerners” by Lionel Bogut; 2002} Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Merrimack Arms
Model: Southerner
Caliber Info: .41
Gauge Info: .41