Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this awesome 2-shot pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Remington M95 Double Derringer (Elliot's Derringer)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: M95 Double Derringer (Elliot's Derringer)
Serial: None
Date of Manufacture: 1912-1935
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3" Superimposed Barrels
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front & Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic Birds Head
Action: 2-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Remington Model 95 Double Derringer (aka “Over & Under Derringer”) is probably one of the most recognized and famous firearms in the world. Even those with little interest in (or knowledge of) firearms will immediately identify one as a “Derringer” when it is shown to them. Other than the Colt Single Action Army revolver, and the Winchester 1873 rifle, there is probably no other firearm that has a stronger association with the American West. This is most likely the result of the ubiquitous use of the Model 95 in Hollywood westerns, and as a result the guns will forever be associated with the gamblers, outlaws, women of ill-repute, scallywags and scoundrels that seem to inhabit every western town on the big and small screen.
The Model 95 Double Derringer was designed by William Elliot of Remington, who had previously designed as whole series of popular and successful pocket pistols and derringers for the firm. The Model 95 was unique in that it provided the “big bore” punch of the .41 rimfire cartridge in a very compact package, and offered the user two shots without a reload. The small number of .41 RF derringers that preceded the Model 95 to the market were single shot pistols, so the Model 95 offered twice the firepower of its competition. The pistol was patented by Elliot and Remington in 1865, and went into production in 1866. The overwhelming success and popularity of the Model 95 is underscored by the fact that it remained in production from 1866 through 1935 (well past the golden age of the American West), and more than 150,000 of the diminutive pistols were produced during those 69 years! The simple elegance and utility of the design is further highlighted by the fact that derringers of the same basic design (although made by other companies than Remington) remain in production to this very day!
The Model 95 was a simple and elegant design. Two 3” long, superposed barrels were mounted to a frame with a compact, semi-birds head grip shape. The barrels were connected to the frame by a top hinge at their rear and secured by a pivoting latch on the bottom of the frame. Swinging the latch 180-degrees down and forward freed the barrels to tip up at the hinge for loading and unloading. The first 2000 or so Model 95 pistols were produced without an extractor, but all subsequent production incorporated a manual sliding extractor on the left side of the frame to ease the removal of spent cartridge casings. The central component of Elliot’s patent was the pivoting firing pin, which automatically shifted between the upper and lower barrels every time the hammer was cocked. This was simpler and more robust design than the rotating firing pins that had been used in the Sharps, Starr and Remington-Elliot multi-barreled derringer designs that had preceded the Model 95.
The pistol had a simple, single action mechanism and a spur trigger. The pistols were available with either a blued or nickel-plated finish and two-piece grip panels came standard in walnut, rosewood or hard rubber, with mother of pearl, ivory and other exotic materials available for an additional charge. Initially the guns were serial numbered sequentially, but this was abandoned fairly early during production for “batch numbering” in smaller quantities.
Today, this system of numbering prevents the guns from being dated by their serial number. As a result, collectors have broken down Model 95 production into “Types”, based primarily upon the style and location of the barrel markings. The only significant manufacturing change to occur during production was the introduction of the manual extractor circa 1867, after less than 2,000 pistols were produced.
Contents:
This gun will ship with the zip up pouch and two informative articles! The .41 short rimfire ammo (2 boxes 50 cartridges per box) will ship separately from the gun!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M95 Double Derringer (Elliot's Derringer)
Serial: None
Date of Manufacture: 1912-1935
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3" Superimposed Barrels
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front & Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic Birds Head
Action: 2-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Remington Model 95 Double Derringer (aka “Over & Under Derringer”) is probably one of the most recognized and famous firearms in the world. Even those with little interest in (or knowledge of) firearms will immediately identify one as a “Derringer” when it is shown to them. Other than the Colt Single Action Army revolver, and the Winchester 1873 rifle, there is probably no other firearm that has a stronger association with the American West. This is most likely the result of the ubiquitous use of the Model 95 in Hollywood westerns, and as a result the guns will forever be associated with the gamblers, outlaws, women of ill-repute, scallywags and scoundrels that seem to inhabit every western town on the big and small screen.
The Model 95 Double Derringer was designed by William Elliot of Remington, who had previously designed as whole series of popular and successful pocket pistols and derringers for the firm. The Model 95 was unique in that it provided the “big bore” punch of the .41 rimfire cartridge in a very compact package, and offered the user two shots without a reload. The small number of .41 RF derringers that preceded the Model 95 to the market were single shot pistols, so the Model 95 offered twice the firepower of its competition. The pistol was patented by Elliot and Remington in 1865, and went into production in 1866. The overwhelming success and popularity of the Model 95 is underscored by the fact that it remained in production from 1866 through 1935 (well past the golden age of the American West), and more than 150,000 of the diminutive pistols were produced during those 69 years! The simple elegance and utility of the design is further highlighted by the fact that derringers of the same basic design (although made by other companies than Remington) remain in production to this very day!
The Model 95 was a simple and elegant design. Two 3” long, superposed barrels were mounted to a frame with a compact, semi-birds head grip shape. The barrels were connected to the frame by a top hinge at their rear and secured by a pivoting latch on the bottom of the frame. Swinging the latch 180-degrees down and forward freed the barrels to tip up at the hinge for loading and unloading. The first 2000 or so Model 95 pistols were produced without an extractor, but all subsequent production incorporated a manual sliding extractor on the left side of the frame to ease the removal of spent cartridge casings. The central component of Elliot’s patent was the pivoting firing pin, which automatically shifted between the upper and lower barrels every time the hammer was cocked. This was simpler and more robust design than the rotating firing pins that had been used in the Sharps, Starr and Remington-Elliot multi-barreled derringer designs that had preceded the Model 95.
The pistol had a simple, single action mechanism and a spur trigger. The pistols were available with either a blued or nickel-plated finish and two-piece grip panels came standard in walnut, rosewood or hard rubber, with mother of pearl, ivory and other exotic materials available for an additional charge. Initially the guns were serial numbered sequentially, but this was abandoned fairly early during production for “batch numbering” in smaller quantities.
Today, this system of numbering prevents the guns from being dated by their serial number. As a result, collectors have broken down Model 95 production into “Types”, based primarily upon the style and location of the barrel markings. The only significant manufacturing change to occur during production was the introduction of the manual extractor circa 1867, after less than 2,000 pistols were produced.
Contents:
This gun will ship with the zip up pouch and two informative articles! The .41 short rimfire ammo (2 boxes 50 cartridges per box) will ship separately from the gun!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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