2mm PinFire Xythos

strasburg_collector

March 16, 2012 05:59

Good morning folks,
My wife's grandfather just passed away and we are working on downsizing for her grandmother. We found a 2mm PinFire Xythos amongst some papers.
* Plastic case with Austria on front
* 10 Flares Y G W R
* Little red box with 30+ "caps"
* Screw-on extension for flares
* Xythos 2mm PinFire
* Extra cylinder
After spending hours online trying to get a value I almost gave up. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks all!
Scott

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  fordsix

  March 16, 2012 07:58

  google xythos pinfire

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  BigLoop22

  March 16, 2012 08:01

  Scott,
  
  That is an interesting gun.
  
  
  
  This one sold for $132.25, in November of 2010:
  
  http://www.soldusa.com/rainworx/detail.asp?id=33017#img
  
  "This beautifully crafted miniature 6 shot Pinfire revolver was made in Austria by the firm Andres and Dworsky. Its plastic box is marked "Xythos Automatic 6 Shot." One of the tiny grips is marked Xythos, the other is marked Automatic. The gun measures less than 1 1/2" in length. One of the accessories included in the box is tiny cartridges. The gun is in excellent+ condition. A great find for the collector of miniature firearms."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Gunbroker has these flares for sale, asking price $22.95:
  
  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=276294814
  
  "One brand new tube of 10 yellow, green, red and white flares for Berloque and Xythos miniature 2mm pinfire pistols with flare attachment."
  
  
  
  
  
  That's all that I can contribute. Good luck![;)]

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  strasburg_collector

  March 16, 2012 08:31

  Great,
  Thanks for the information! My next questions are:
  
  Can this be mailed in USPS ?
  Does it need registered and a dealer for the transaction?
  
  Thanks again for your assistance.
  Scott

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  tsr1965

  March 16, 2012 16:25

  quote:Originally posted by strasburg_collector
  Great,
  Thanks for the information! My next questions are:
  
  Can this be mailed in USPS ?
  Does it need registered and a dealer for the transaction?
  
  Thanks again for your assistance.
  Scott
  
  
  As far a I know, the pistols were sold as non-firearms. I have three of them, including the flare set you have. I am not sure if the pin fire blanks are considered small arms ammunition, or not. The USPS will not let one ship ammunition.
  
  Best

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  11b6r

  March 18, 2012 15:01

  Not a firearm (there was no factory made 2mm pinfire ball ammo made) but USPS prohibits mailing any handgun, including a starter pistol, if you are not a Dealer or manufacturer. Ammo, especially flares, are not mailable.
  
  C&P from Domestic Mail Manual, Firearms-
  
  1.1Definitions
  
  The terms used in this standard are defined as follows:
  
  a. Handgun means any pistol, revolver, or other firearm or device the mailing of which is regulated by this standard.
  
  b. Pistol or revolver means a handgun styled to be fired by the use of a single hand and to fire or otherwise expel a projectile by the action of an explosion, spring, or other mechanical action, or air or gas pressure with enough force to be used as a weapon.
  
  c. Firearm means any device, including a starter gun, designed to, or that may readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosion, spring, or other mechanical action, or air or gas pressure with enough force to be used as a weapon.

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