Cartridge Pistols & Revolvers

Made in mid 1860s. 42 caliber with a 5” octagon barrel. Barrel and cylinder have a mottled gray patina with some pitting. The frame has been cleaned and the side plate has some gapping. Grips have been shaved at the top and may been off of a different gun. Action indexes, but is not a smooth action.

Pocket revolver with 2 1/4" barrel. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Action locks up with cylinder in, while it is removed action works properly. Reasonably priced.

Pair of belgian percussion single shot pistols. Caliber is approximately .40.,with fine multigroove rifling. Barrel length 2”inches and overall length is 6 1/2”inches. Barrels are faux damascus and are octagonal. These are folding trigger pistols for self defense use by a man or as “Muff pistols for a lady’. Both...

Hammerless model with folding trigger. Metal has approximately 95% of it's nickel finish. Frame and cylinder are scroll engraved. Left side of frame has a safety. Action functions properly. Very good overall condition.

German made "Parlor Pistol". Operates on the Flobert design. Frame and underside of barrel have German proof marks. Barrel is approximately 5". Nickel finish has some minor areas of flaking. Good overall condition.

Over/Under barrels. Bores are excellent. Barrels are 2 1/4". Rotating flat block chambers four cartridges. Pistol has approximately 93% blue. Grips are almost excellent except for some tiny chips on the very bottom of the left side grip. Action works perfectly. A scarce oddity pistol made flat for pocket concealment.

English “Pryse” Revolver. This is a very nice Pryse marked on the barrel rib “I. Hollis & Sons London”. Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly. Grips are excellent, no chips, no cracks. Barrel length 5.5”. The gun has been deactivated by drilling a hole in the left side barrel flat, just about a half inch in front of the cylinder, and threading the hole. Revolver has very good blue...

This is a fantastic example with gorgeous chiseled work. The grips are ebony and beautifully carved floral and tendril patterns with contrasting background stippling and most unusual. These Raphael revolvers were named for the arms dealer who sold them to the U.S government for the Civil War. The actual manufacturer was a French firm of Pidault-Cordier model 1860. Caliber 11 mm. The...

Webley Style Pryse Type Revolver. Revolver has the Liege proof marks. No manufactures name. Caliber .45 (we think). The frame and grip contours are very close to the Webley Pryse Revolvers. The rear sight and very large spring for lock up combination is most unusual. Revolver is both single and double action. Barrel length is 4”. Grips are checkered wood and are in excellent condition. We...

Stevens New Model Pocket Rifle Second Issue .32 Centerfire. Medium frame single shot pistol with shoulder stock. Made prior to 1899. Barrel is 15”. Bore has strong rifling with minor pitting. Approximately 95% original nickel on frame and stock. Very good overall condition pocket rifle.

Otis A. Smith .30 Rimfire Six Shot Revolver. Top strap marked “Smiths Patent April 15, 1873. Action works but lock up stop in top strap needs a spring to activate the cylinder slot lock up. Bore is good with good rifling and corrosion in grooves. Revolver has approximately 93-95% original nickel. Grips are very good plus. No chips or cracks. Grips have 98% original varnish. These Otis...

Liege Belgium Proofed Special System Pistol. Special system for opening and loading. Under the forend there is a lever which opens the breech block which rotates to allow loading a bullet and case (we assume) that is a case like a maynard type with a small hole in the case to accept fire when the hammer falls. On the opposite side of the breech block there is a stud that looks like a...

Westley Richards “Pryse” Revolver .450 Caliber. 3” barrel length 6 shot revolver. British proofs (crown BP and crown BV). Cylinder flutes are also proofed. Top of barrel rib is marked “Westley Richards & Co.” This is a Pryse revolver and is probably made by Webley for Westley Richards. Revolver has approximately 90% blue, the rest has flaked to a brown...

Rare Mauser Zig Zag Revolver. Small frame model in .32 caliber. Bore has good rifling and frosting in the grooves. The action works perfectly. Barrel is 3 5/8” and revolver is 8” overall length. The grips are somewhat special to Mauser as they are of a thermo molded material that depicts a winged dragon amid floral scrolling features in relief. The similar theme has been found on the later...

Webley’s Improved Government Revolver. 2nd Pattern .455 Caliber.  This model is also know to collectors as a Webley Kaufman. Top strap inscribed “Thresher and Glenny 152 Strand, London”. Cylinder is not cut and is original. Barrel length 5 ¾”. Grips have good checkering. No chips no cracks. Gun has approximately 85% blue with a pleasing appearance.

Webley RIC No1 New Model. .44 Caliber. (Acorn ejector head and fluted cylinder and 4 ½” barrel). Barrel address “Junior Army & Navy S.L.” Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly and locks up tight. Grips have sharp checkering and are near excellent. Manufactured approximately 1882 or 1883. Very good overall condition.

Merwin & Hulbert 3rd Army Model. Made in 1870’s. 44-40 caliber with 7 ½” barrel. This gun has approximately 25% of the original nickel finish. The metal has a dark gray patina with spots of pitting. Grips show heavy handling use. Frame and cylinder are matching, while the barrel has a different assembly number. While mismatched, the gun appears to be like this for along time.

Rare Devisme Model 1858/1859 Centerfire Revolver. Made in late 1850’s. This is a Model 1858/1859 revolver. There are differing accounts as to what the actual model is, 11mm Devisme Centerfire cartridge. Gun is in very fine original condition with 90% of the original barrel blue. Frame and cylinder still have some of the original blue mixed with an even dark patina. Wood is very good. Action...