PIn Fire Pistol

[fyrffytr1]

I bought this little pin fire pistol along with a James Ray Savannah blob top bottle and a 1930s Savannah transit token at a small shop in Thomasville, Georgia. yesterday. I don't know much about the pistol and was hoping someone here could tell me more about it. Best bore measurement I can get with my calipers is about 7-8mm. It has a 3.75" barrel and the 6 shot cylinder is 1" long.On the right side of the pistol, in front of the cylinder is a small hole with a retaining screw in one end, possibly for a cartridge case ejector. But, I have heard that some of these guns were set up with a small bayonet. I can find no markings on the gun other than scroll work designs. The trigger folds up against the frame and that is all I know about it.

 

[DizzyDigger]

I'm not much of a gun guy....but that is very cool.

Considering its size, it looks to me like a pocket pistol using a very short cartridge. Not a mark anywhere? Can remove the cylinder and check the frame underneath it? Does it look like it ever had a trigger guard?

 

[ToddsPoint]

Looks French or Belgian. Google Lefaucheux pin fire to see similar examples.

 

[NHBandit]

An English 6 shot double action 7 mm antique pin-fire revolver with folding trigger. Ref 1121.

An English 6 shot double action 7 mm antique pin-fire revolver with folding trigger Circa 1865 The pistol retaining most of its original blued finish

www.andrewbottomley.com

 

[pjad57]

I think Bandit hit the nail on the head.

 

[fyrffytr1]

An English 6 shot double action 7 mm antique pin-fire revolver with folding trigger. Ref 1121.

An English 6 shot double action 7 mm antique pin-fire revolver with folding trigger Circa 1865 The pistol retaining most of its original blued finish

www.andrewbottomley.com

Other than the grips it is a match to mine. Thanks for the help.

 

[Digger RJ]

I bought this little pin fire pistol along with a James Ray Savannah blob top bottle and a 1930s Savannah transit token at a small shop in Thomasville, Georgia. yesterday. I don't know much about the pistol and was hoping someone here could tell me more about it. Best bore measurement I can get with my calipers is about 7-8mm. It has a 3.75" barrel and the 6 shot cylinder is 1" long.On the right side of the pistol, in front of the cylinder is a small hole with a retaining screw in one end, possibly for a cartridge case ejector. But, I have heard that some of these guns were set up with a small bayonet. I can find no markings on the gun other than scroll work designs. The trigger folds up against the frame and that is all I know about it.View attachment 2097455View attachment 2097456View attachment 2097457View attachment 2097458View attachment 2097459View attachment 2097460View attachment 2097461View attachment 2097462View attachment 2097463View attachment 2097464View attachment 2097465

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!