Colt Derringers & Pocket Pistols

This .41 Rimfire caliber third model "Thuer" derringer was sold in England. Its frame has a smooth brass patina and the barrel is mostly bright. The 2.5" barrel has a fair bore with visible rifling and firing erosion. The barrel is marked COLT and the left side of the frame is marked 41 CAL. In addition, the right side of the frame below the barrel has the Colt horse logo followed by 14 PALL...

This 41 rimfire caliber third model "Tuuer" derringer has approximately 98% of its frame nickel finish and traces on the barrel. The 2.5" barrel has a good bore with visible rifling and firing erosion. The COLT-marked barrel has a smooth steel finish with the exception of the top which has light roughness from the front sight to the chamber. The left side of the frame is marked 41 CAL. The...

The 41 rimfire caliber First Model Derringer was the first Colt single shot pistol. It is a continuation of the National Arms Company No. 1 derringer which Colt purchased in 1870. The 2.5" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel retains approx. 98% of its nickel finish. It is marked on the top COLT'S PAT. F.A. Co. over HARTFORD CT U,S,A, with No 1 over the...

Serial Number 2178.  41 caliber with a 3” barrel. Absolutely beautiful gun with 95%+ of the original nickel finish. This gun is factory engraved. Engraving is on the sides of the frame and is very tastefully executed. Grips are excellent. Action works perfect. Very fine original factory engraved cloverleaf!

Made in 1870s-1880s. 41 caliber with 2 ½” barrel. The metal has 90%+ of the original silver. Grips are excellent old ivories. Very Fine Colt Thuer 3^rd Model Derringer!

Made in 1865. 41 caliber with a 2” barrel. The barrel is mostly a brown patina with some original blue. Very good silver remains on the frame. Engraving is very fine. Action works well. There is the second gun produced under the National Arms Company Formation. The serial number is marked on both the barrel and the frame. Incredibly early gun!

Cased Set of Lord Derringers. One of the pair has an area of minor flaking, otherwise near excellent overall condition.

Serial number 13488. Made in 1880. 38 caliber with 2 ¼” barrel. This gun has 80% of the original factory nickel. Grips are very good. Action works well.

This Colt No. 3 deringer has the very low serial number of 327 on the barrel and frame. The 41 rimfire caliber barrel has a very good bore with frosting in the grooves. The barrel has the typical large italic COLT on the top. The left slide of the frame is marked 41 CAL The barrel retains traces of its nickel plating with the remainder being a smooth bright gray. The frame retains approx....

Colt number 2 Deringer .41rimfire caliber. Manufactured approximately 1870 to 1890. Colt barrel address is sharp and clear. The bore has poor to fair rifling with corrosion in the grooves., The grips are excellent with sharp factory checkering and all of the factory varnish. The barrel retains approximately 98% blue but fading a bit. The frame has the factory...

Very fine gun with most of the original blue and nickel finish. Grips are excellent with all of the original varnish. All of the nickel finish remains on the frame. Beautiful gun in excellent condition!

"Thuer" derringer manufactured in the 1870's. Grips are very good, no chips or cracks. Barrel has a mostly gray patina. Action works perfectly. Bore is excellent. Many of the bores we have seen are heavily pitted. Very good overall condition.

Attractive No. 1 derringer. Top of barrel has most of it's original silver plating; remainder of metal is a pleasing gray patina. Address markings are sharp. action works properly. Bore has strong rifling with light pitting/ frosting. Very good plus overall condition.

Colt Cop & Thug Revolver. Made in 1885. 2 ¼” Barrel in .41 Colt caliber. Very nice sharp gun with approximately 50% of the original blue mixed with a dark to plum patina. Grips are excellent with nice sharp checkering and the Police & Thug easily seen. The barrel is acid etched with “COLT HOUSE 38” that is still visible, but faint. Action works perfectly. Good fire blue on the...

Colt New Line .32 caliber revolver. Manufactured in 1875. Approximately 90% original nickel remains with some flaking on cylinder. Action works perfectly. Very good overall condition.

Colt Number 3 Thuer Derringers .41 rimfire. Matched pair serial # 18571 and 18578. One has an excellent bore, the other has two pits in the bore. Both guns have 99% original nickel. One gun has 93-95 % original blue. The other has 60 % original blue and rest is nice blue-brown patina. One gun has perfect pearl grips and the other has a very small chip where the...

This is the so called "Pregnant frame" model 1st Type .41 rimfire caliber. Bore is rough. Grips are very good wood original varnish. Serial # 1235. Barrel has a blue brown patina. Action works fine.

Colt 3rd Model Thuer Derringer .41 Rimfire caliber pistol. Bore is excellent. Hammer has 100% case colors. Trigger has 99% blue. Gun has 99% original nickel. Grips have 99% original varnish. If you want a top notch # 3 Colt this is the one!

Scarce variation with high spur hammer and tight curl grips. Bore is excellent. Has 98% original nickel and has rampant Colt on frame, which denotes that the gun was sold by the Colt London Agency. Scarce and in excellent condition.

Colt New Line “Little Colt” .22 caliber revolver. 80% of the original nickel finish. Very good grips. Rare “Little Colt” markings on the right hand side of the barrel. This was a Kittridge retailor marking. There is a dispute of whether it was applied at the factory or at Kittridge.