Original 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 of this example is marked with the Remington Address:

The pistol is definitely different from the others we have seen before, as instead of a blued or nickel plated finish, it has been copper plated. We do not know if this was gone post manufacture, or whether it was a factory option. We have seen earlier Remington handguns with copper plating, and they are extremely rare, however we have not been able to find another Model 95 with this finish. It features lovely hard rubber "gutta percha" grips, which have faded to a lovely brown color. The copper finish is relatively worn on the frame of the pistol, while the barrel still retains most of it, particularly on the top. We do not see any wear to the markings or oxidation under the plating, so it is possible, though unlikely, that it is a factory plating job. The grips are in lovely condition, with the checkering worn smooth in areas, but showing no major damage.

A 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 97 on the bottom of the barrel, which matches the number under the grips. The serial numbers on these restarted after the company was renamed "Remington Arms Co." in 1888, so this pistol was produced in approximately 1889. 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 are some areas of past fouling and oxidation, now cleaned away.

Found in many, many Western Movies these have become an old CLASSIC OF THE AMERICAN WEST. In lovely used condition with a rare copper plated finish, ready to research and display!

Specifications: 

Years of Manufacture: circa 1889
Caliber: .41 Short / .41-100
Ammunition Type: Rimfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 3 inches
Overall Length: 4 3/4 inches
Action: Exposed Hammer
Feed System: Hinged Breech Double Shot Over & Under