Gun Control & RKBA

GreatGazoo

(4,697 posts) Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:41 PM Nov 2016

Trying to find the year of manufacture for a Colt Derringer Model 3

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pocket pistol. Cute gun. Used to belong to my Irish cop grand uncle then my grandmother.

Serial number is 482 C (under the barrel, nothing on stock/grip)

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Trying to find the year of manufacture for a Colt Derringer Model 3 (Original Post) GreatGazoo Nov 2016 OP

Try here Warpy Nov 2016 #1

thanks. I went there first and that site was no help surprisingly GreatGazoo Nov 2016 #4

I did find the model 3 derringer Warpy Nov 2016 #7

Colt database thinks it's a Huntsman. HassleCat Nov 2016 #2

no this is .41 caliber single shot pocket pistol GreatGazoo Nov 2016 #5

here is some info gejohnston Nov 2016 #3

Thanks. fascinating stuff GreatGazoo Nov 2016 #6

Locking krispos42 Nov 2016 #8

Warpy

(114,667 posts)

1. Try here

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:45 PM

Nov 2016

http://www.colt.com/Customer-Services/Serial-Number-Lookup

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GreatGazoo

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4. thanks. I went there first and that site was no help surprisingly

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:56 PM

Nov 2016

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Warpy

(114,667 posts)

7. I did find the model 3 derringer

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:41 PM

Nov 2016

and prices vary widely according to condition, from $300 to slightly north of $2000. An appraiser would be your best bet.

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HassleCat

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2. Colt database thinks it's a Huntsman.

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:49 PM

Nov 2016

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GreatGazoo

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5. no this is .41 caliber single shot pocket pistol

Reply to HassleCat (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:59 PM

Nov 2016

a classic Derringer, likely 1880s but not sure of the exact year.

Also the serial is on the bottom of the barrel piece and those were interchangeable but this gun seems to be all original and in very good shape. Used to belong to my grand uncle who was an Irish cop in Indianapolis.

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gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

3. here is some info

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:00 PM

Nov 2016

http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B053_Lewis.pdf

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GreatGazoo

(4,697 posts)

6. Thanks. fascinating stuff

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:13 PM

Nov 2016

Looks like I have an early 3rd model, possibly it is 1873 or so. There is no mention of the "C" mark below the numbering. Not sure what the "C" denotes.

The box is long gone but interesting to see how they were sold, especially the pairs.

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krispos42

(49,445 posts)

8. Locking

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Tue Nov 8, 2016, 07:58 AM

Nov 2016

This sort of gun discussion is outside the SoP of the Group. Try Outdoor Life Group if you need more info.

Regards,
Krispos42, Group Host

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