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Derringer Style Caplock Pistol c. 41-caliber
Guns International #: 101030094 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Pistols - Palm Pistols - Antique Pistols - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 26
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
This is a very old firearm which is similar to the one used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The introduction of the percussion cap around 1820 allowed gun makers to replace the old flint lock ignition system with the far more reliable caplock type. This allowed muzzle-loading firearms to be fired in all types of weather so long as the powder was kept dry. It’s possible that a manufacturer’s mark is under the hammer, but we have not attempted to check whether this is the case or not. We believe this caplock is an original rather than a copy. It seems one or two screws were replaced at some point, which is unlikely to be the case for a replica. The pistol is in good condition considering its age. It has a barrel length of 2 and 3/8 inches long. The bore retains its rifling which is visible at the muzzle. The grooves are notably deep. The hammer is loose, but since the pistol is not likely to be fired in the future, this should not be a big issue. The design was originally produced by Henry derringer and it became commonly known as the Philadelphia Derringer after its place of origin. The design was widely copied by other manufacturers. The projectile used was normally .41-caliber. These were popular handguns for concealed carry in their day until being replaced by cartridge firearms such as the Remington Model 95, a design which gained the nickname of “derringer” which was subsequently applied to all similar single or two-barrel firearms used for pocket carry.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Derringer
Serial Number: None
Caliber Info: .41 ball
Bore: Rifled
Condition: Antique
Barrels: 2-3/8 inches (60mm)
Barrel Type: Single Shot
Action: Percussion aka Caplock
Sights: Basic - Fixed
Manufacture Date: Unknown