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SN 1283. Cal. 41 short rimfire. The bbl address reads "ADDRESS COL. COLT, HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. 2". This piece is SN 1283. Until this gun wa...

SN 2523. CAL. 41 short rimfire. The gun has a shell ejector, and in every way is a standard 2nd model with exception of the frame which is BRASS which

SN 2157. Cal. 41 short rimfire. Something rarely seen appears on the frame just below the bbl release button. It is the "C" with rampart C...

SN E48012. The "E" was Colt's designation for the gun to be engraved; however, the gun retains the original hammer which is a high ham...

SN 7539. 41 cal. short rim fire. Third variation of the high hammer made towards the mid-range of the high hammer era, circa 1873 - 1874. PROVENANCE:

SN 29009. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 3rd model 5th variation Colt Deringer has factory ivory grips that are scrimshawed "J.N.B.". It is ...

SN 4616. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 3rd variation gun is engraved with many of the patterns of the L.D. Nimschke shop. It has factory pearl grips ...

SN 16733 & 16734. 41 cal. short rim fired. This matched pair of 5th variation deringers are finished in the standard blue & nickel finish, e...

SN 26454. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 4th variation Colt 3rd Model has the sloping hammer spur & tight grip curve. The piece is deluxe Class &q...

SN 38450E & 38454E. 41 cal. short rim fire. They are cased in a rare leather casing which appears to be made to fit 2 decks of cards. The case a...

This rare orig book casing made only to fit a 1st Model Colt Deringer is circa 1880-1890. Many book casings of a specious nature have turned up in the

SN 306. Cal. 41 Short RF. Bbl legend reads "D. MOORE." in one stamp and "PATENTED FEBRUARY 19, 1861" stamped from breech to sigh...

SN 246. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 t

SN 3. This very early model was produced at a time of transition between the 2nd variation and the 3rd variation while they were waiting on bbl stamps

SN 5. Cal. .41 short rim fire. 1ST Model 4TH variation, SN marked on top of bbl flat by dye stamping: "D. Moore Patented Feb. 19, 1861" ru...

SN 16. Cal. 41 Short RF. Here again, made it in its own SN range up to about 80 total guns. Company legend, from muzzle to breech "D.MOORE PATE...

SN 7. Cal. .41 short rim fire. 1st Model, 4th variation, SN marked on top of bbl flat by dye stamping: "D. Moore Patented Feb. 19, 1861" r...

SN 0. Cal. 41 Short RF. This gun is the absolute beginning of the 5th Variation as indicated by SN 0. There are only approximately 20 known examples o

SN 956. Cal. 41 Short RF. Early 5th Variation. Additional engraving on both sides of frame as it borders the hammer. Four petal flower engraved over b

SN 2802. Cal. 41 Short RF. This piece does have extra engraving as well as the seldom seen silver and blue finish, which only about 10% of the product

SN 1624. Cal. 41 Short RF. Finished in all silver plate with some deluxe frame engraving. The original owner's name "Alex Franz Watcell&quo...

SN 1736. Cal. 41 Short RF. Was finished orig in all silver plate. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Bbl retains 20%. Frame, which has a

SN 782. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2" bbl Rare 1st Model with 2" bbl has brass frame with factory silver plate overall. Short bbls such as this wer...

SN 1064. Cal. .41 Short RF. 2" bbl. Short bbl 1st Model, brass frame. No more than 200 of these were made. This piece is silver plated over the...

SN 2677. Standard .41 Cal rim fire. 1st Model with iron frame and 2-1/2" bbl. This gun also has the knife blade shell ejector. Marked on the bo...

SN 2047. cal .41 short rim fire. Marked on top bbl flat "NATIONAL ARMS CO." Marked on bottom of bbl "PAT. FEB 24, 1863". The sho...

SN 7317. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Deluxe 2nd Model National. Secondary number of BX17 on frame under factory pearl grips. Brass frame is g...

SN 316. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Brass frame. Marked on bbl top "NATIONAL ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y." It is an early production havi...

SN 7291 & 6943. Cal. 41 Short RF. Short bbl, iron framed. Short barreled Nationals of this type were produced throughout production in limited a...

SN 3444. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Brass frame, and bbl with plain, uncheckered walnut grips, orig to gun. It should be noted here that thi...

SN 10000. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Very fanciful engraving in the style of L.D. Nimshke's shop. This gun bears the SN 10000, which is ...

SN 4634. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Rare factory finish of blue bbl and silver plate over brass frame. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection....

SN 9129. Cal. 41 Short RF. SN is a National Firearms Co. number as this item was made at the very first when Colt bought them out using the last of th

SN 273. Cal. 41 short rim fire. Bracketed by two Maltese crosses and the number 2. SN 273, the highest known number in this particular series is 1283,

SN 3889. 1st model with English proofs. It is fitted with a shell ejector. Its original finish was blued bbl and silver plated frame. Probably sold th

SN 57. 3rd M, 2nd var. About 1900 of this type were made up to SN 2400 there about. It was finished with blued bbl silver plated brass frame, with cas

SN 1264. This style deringer was manufactured up to about SN 2400. Then the frame style was changed to make it stronger. This is the 2nd hardest frame

SN 9943. 41 cal. short-rim fire. COLT P.T.F.A. MFG. CO. This style was made up to serial numbers in the 12,000 range. All these have the high hammer a

SN 5116. 41 cal. short-rim fire Colt 3rd model 3rd type Deringer. Made about mid-range of the production of the high hammer series circa 1873 - 1877.

SN 12693. 41 cal. short rim fire. Third variation of the high hammer made towards the end of the high hammer era, circa 1873 - 1877. PROVENANCE: L.D.

SN E26426. 41 cal. short rim fire. 4th Variation with SN E26426 with "G" where grip screw goes through the frame. The "E" in the...

SN 36999. 41 cal. short rim fire. This gun is factory engraved in the "C" class overall and has the orig ivory grips. The "E" in...

SN 4754. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard "COLT" in lg ltrs on bbl top. This piece is of the tight grip style with high hammer. It is Clas...

SN 45416. 41 cal. short rim fire. Designed to have a stronger locking latch with a special steel insert held in place by a screw into the brass frame

SN 7790. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard large "COLT" letters on bbl top. Finished in all nickel with blue screws & factory pearl gri...

SN 9631. 41 cal. short rim fire. This piece is a 5th variation and one of the last to be made in that is has a blued hammer & trigger. All earli...

SN 40045. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th variation. It is the last type made and is finished with a nickel plated brass frame and blued bbl with case col

SN 42446. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th Variation. This gun was manufactured towards the end of production but was carried in the line in all the Colt c

SN 32732. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has a "C" where the grip screw goes in the frame. It has 100% nickel finish with blued screws and case co...

SN 43601. Cal. .41 Short RF. English proofed and sold in London, England by F.T. Baker, 88 Fleet St. It has an unusual marking, in that it has engrave