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ENGRAVED Antique COLT THUER Deringer Pistol
Guns International #: 100942739 Seller's Inventory #: 5384
Category: Colt Pistols - Antique - Antique Pistols - Cartridge
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
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
ENGRAVED Antique COLT THUER Deringer Pistol
Late 19th Century Single Shot .41 Self-Defense Pistol
Here we present an antique Colt Third Model Thuer Deringer, also known as the New Model Deringer, made circa the 1890s. 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. 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.
This example has been nicely engraved all over. The barrel has a blue finish, while the frame is brass. The overall condition is very fine. The blue finish is about 80%. The engraving and markings are clear. The grips are smooth and in good shape. The bore is well-used. The action is excellent. Here is a jewel of a Thuer!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1000
#5384
SOLD
Antique: Yes