Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely little Frank Wesson "Derringer" pistol, a term widely used do describe small single shot pistols. This brass framed example is in .22 Rimfire, and is the 2nd Type made by Wesson, covered under his 1862 patent. It has a very nice half octagon / half round barrel, marked on the top with:

The pistol is also faintly marked with 68 on the bottom of the grip frame, and has 268 underneath the grips as well as on the release lever under the tip up barrel, so we believe that "68" is the serial number, and "268" the "assembly number". It has a spring loaded "tip up" barrel, which is released by the lever on the bottom of the action. Please note that the hammer MUST be in the half cock position, or the action will not open.

Condition is very good, with the iron and steel showing a lovely gray polished patina, and the brass having a great "mustard" color. The grips have a lovely red-brown color, and the pistol action is fully functional.

An adorable little Frank Wesson pocket pistol, in very good collectible condition and ready to display!

Specifications:

Year of Manufacture: circa 1865
Caliber: .22 Rimfire
Ammunition Type: Rimfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 3 1/2 inches
Overall Length: 6 inches
Action: Single
Feed System: Single Shot - Tip Up Barrel

NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.

IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition, and are not tested for the the ability to feed or load any type of cartridge. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers" not for use, and we make no guarantees regarding functionality aside from what is stated in the description. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.

Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.