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Civil War Imported Perrin 11MM Centerfire Revolver with Texas Connection
Guns International #: 102214988 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: WRG
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Member Since: 3/25/15
First Name: RICK
Last Name: GUNN
State: South Carolina
Zip: 29710
Country: United States
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
I ONLY SHIP WITHIN THE U.S.. Shipping is via insured priority mail. Buyer pays actual cost.
Payment Types Accepted: Personal or bank checks or money orders, USPS money orders, no credit cards.
Description:
I am offering a very rare Civil War imported 11MM Perrin Centerfire Revolver with a Texas connection. There were 550 brought in during 1862. Those Civil War revolvers had serial numbers under 1000 as does this one. I looked on the internet for those Perrin revolvers that were either sold or are for sale in the US and the serial numbers ranged from 142 to 975. Revolvers numbered 895,936,953 and 963 are part of the Springfield Museum collection. These revolvers most likely were never issued because of the limited amount of cartridges available. 380 were put up for sale at in New York in 1880. Bannerman acquired 348 of them and then sold them in 1901. This particular revolver was not part of the Bannerman sales. It was one of the 202 (550-348) either sold to someone else in 1880 or taken home by someone before then. That leads me to the Texas association. There is engraving in the left grip. The initials G.L. then the word TEXAS on one line and below that No 8., the head of a longhorn steer, and the date I believe is 1895. I am speculating that this may refer to a reunion of Texas Confederate Veterans or an Old Cowboy reunion. The number 8 could mean the 8th reunion or related to a unit like the 8th Texas Cavalry. More research should be done to figure it out. I am assuming the revolver was given as an award. The revolver still retains its bright finish and is 100% complete and functional. The grips are smooth and in near excellent condition. The loading gate on this one lifts up and back making it the second type. The serial number appears on the frame and cylinder. The maker mark appears on the right side of the frame. The barrel is 5 ½” long with a bore of about 11.3mm. Overall this is an excellent example of one of the rarest imported Civil War revolvers and will not be found in most collections. It is also priced to sell. Compare it to other ones for sale!
I found a picture of a badge from a 1895 UCV Texas convention featuring the head of a longhorn steer! I don't have the badge just a picture.
SOLD
Antique: Yes