{"product_id":"original-u-s-remington-model-95-41-rimfire-over-under-pocket-pistol-serial-55-circa-1888","title":"Original U.S. Remington Model 95 .41 Rimfire Over \u0026 Under Pocket Pistol Serial 55 - circa 1888","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally patented in 1858, the Remington Model 95 Pocket Pistol became very popular on the River Boats of the great Mississippi river beginning in the 1870's. They were often used by gamblers and others who would require protection on the often dark decks. Having just a 3\" barrel and measuring 4 3\/4” overall, this was ideal for a waistcoat pocket. The barrel top strap is marked with the Remington Address:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistol is a more utilitarian example that we sometimes see, originally produced in a blued finish with checkered \"gutta percha\" composition grips. The finish is now worn mostly to a plum patina over most of the metalwork, with areas on the underside of the  barrel and under the breech lever still displaying some of the original bluing. The grips are in lovely condition, still showing strong checkering, and no major damage, just some small scratches and scrapes, and a bit of chipping at the very edge of the rear left scale. The screw is stuck in the right side ferrule, which just spins in the grip now, so we could not get the grips off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lever on the right of the pistol side releases the barrel, which flips upwards for extraction and reloading. There is even a nice manual extractor on the left side of the pistol, which is still fully functional. This also shows serial number \u003cstrong\u003e55\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bottom of the barrel, along with what looks like hand engraved reference numbers, which we were not able to identify. The serial numbers on these restarted after the company was renamed \"Remington Arms Co.\" in 1888, so this pistol was produced in approximately 1888. The hammer has a rather ingenious mechanism that moves the rimfire firing pin up and down alternately, so only one barrel fires at a time. It appears to function correctly, but we have not verified this. The bores are in very good condition, showing clear rifling with a mostly bright finish. There is just a bit of past fouling and oxidation, now cleaned away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in many, many Western Movies these have become an old CLASSIC OF THE AMERICAN WEST. In lovely used condition and ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears of Manufacture: circa 1888\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .41 Short \/ .41-100\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Rimfire Cartridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 4 3\/4 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Exposed Hammer\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Hinged Breech Double Shot Over \u0026amp; Under\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42284864995397,"sku":"ONJR25RJAN042","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25RJAN042__01.jpg?v=1737776163","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-remington-model-95-41-rimfire-over-under-pocket-pistol-serial-55-circa-1888","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}