German 22 cal. Derringer ID - Pt. Pix.
This is a follow up to the original post (which is now locked) to provide digital images that I got from the poster of the original message.
Following is the descriptive text that was provided:
Posted - 03/11/2004 : 4:20:12 PM
i have this cute little german made 22 cal single shot lr...i need id help for the manufacturer.,,i can forward some photos to anybody that may be interested in helping....dont know how to post on here..thanks for any help...fits in palm of hand...has button on left to break down,,has button on right to eject..chrome with wood grips..barrel is gun metal grey with a steel liner...marked under barrel...Germany..couple of other marks i cannot id,,think it dates to the 50's-60's....thanks for any replys..Kris
i found what appears to be a hallmark...it has a crown with the letter n stamped above it...also a number 6 is stamped with some mark like this #...didnt see the exact one on that site..but some came clost to the frame and grip style..Kris
Following provided by Rufe-Snow in last reply to original post:
IF?, the proof mark is as you describe it, ( the proof is commonly described as a captial letter "N" with a "Crown" above it ) your pistol is older then the previous posters speculated.
The "Crown N" proof was in common use in Germany, only until 1939 when the nazi's changed the proof law. The proof then became a "Eagle N".
That's it ... hope someone can help Kris out.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
Following is the descriptive text that was provided:
Posted - 03/11/2004 : 4:20:12 PM
i have this cute little german made 22 cal single shot lr...i need id help for the manufacturer.,,i can forward some photos to anybody that may be interested in helping....dont know how to post on here..thanks for any help...fits in palm of hand...has button on left to break down,,has button on right to eject..chrome with wood grips..barrel is gun metal grey with a steel liner...marked under barrel...Germany..couple of other marks i cannot id,,think it dates to the 50's-60's....thanks for any replys..Kris
i found what appears to be a hallmark...it has a crown with the letter n stamped above it...also a number 6 is stamped with some mark like this #...didnt see the exact one on that site..but some came clost to the frame and grip style..Kris
Following provided by Rufe-Snow in last reply to original post:
IF?, the proof mark is as you describe it, ( the proof is commonly described as a captial letter "N" with a "Crown" above it ) your pistol is older then the previous posters speculated.
The "Crown N" proof was in common use in Germany, only until 1939 when the nazi's changed the proof law. The proof then became a "Eagle N".
That's it ... hope someone can help Kris out.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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Looking at the pictures, it doesn't appear to be of pre-war manufacture. Specially the pot metal barrel housing with the steel liner.
The only thing I can think of, is that the East Germans went back to the pre 1939 proof marks, ( Crown N ) after war. It might be a product of East Germany, dating from the 50's or 60's.
Because they were behind the "Iron Curtain" the firearms they sold in the post W W II era, weren't very common on this of the pond. It might have been something a G I brought back?0 -
not that im aware of..my dad was ww2 and back stateside in 45.
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