Remington .41 Rim O/U Derringer
What is a Remington .41 rimfire O/U derringer worth? When were they made and sold? It is in pretty fair condition, the lower bore has slight discoloration, probably slight pitting, the upper bore is good. Most of the finish is gone but there is no rust. The action including extractor seem to work fine. The gun has been passed through the family and is not for sale; I have not fired it. I have only two rounds of ammunition which is probably from the 1920s or 30s. In front of the locking lug on the under barrel it is stamped 173 which I assume is the serial number. The only other markings are the Reminton address, logo on the upper barrel. Someone once told me Remington started serial numbers over and over on these pistols so they can't be dated. I appreciate any info you guys might provide. Thanks - Bill
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derringer:o/u single action 41 short rimfire 3"barrel 4 7/8"overall length introduced in 1866: discontinued in 1935. prior to 1888 the model was stamped "E Remington & Sons" from 1888 to 1910 the derringers were marked "Remington Arms Co." from 1910 to 1935 they were marked "Remington Arms-U.M.C. Co." the early styles had a two armed extractor,long hammer spur. later models a few have no extractor,majority have sliding extractor , short hammer spur.they were available with lots of finishes and some with factory engraving. what you have is a remington Model 95 and in the condition you described is worth around $400 unless you have the engraved version with pear or ivory handels then your looking at $750 in good condition. hope it helps TIM 0 -
Excellent Information.....Best....
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Thanks for all the info gentlemen. I sincerely appreciate it. As Tim described the gun is marked Remington Arms-U.M.C.Co., Ilion,NY. I'll make a hard copy of this thread and keep it with the gun and pass it along to my granddaughter, when it's time; she's laid claim to the little ol' piece. I'll checkout Cartridges of The World too. Again thanks for taking the time to share this information with me. - Bill 0 -
Bill, carefully examine the barrel hinge. These hinges were frequently broken by careless handling (flipping the barrels open) or from overtightening the hinge screw. If it is cracked or has been repaired, the commercial value of the piece is seriously impaired. If it isn't, handle it carefully, and do not overtighten the screw.
I think you can still find some .41 rimfire short if you look. I seem to recall a run made for the cowboy action market not too long ago. Navy Arms used to import some from South America, and you can still find that around sometimes.
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The hinge is good, I always figured it for a weakness and have handled it appropriately. I appreciate the ammo info. This forum is priceless. 0
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