Original U.S. Colt 3rd Model "Thuer" Single Shot Derringer in .41 Caliber Rimfire - Matching Serial 5227 French Militaria C and took his commission

C and took his commission in the Lincolnshire Regiment last October

under the command of Lieutenant General Max Bork

The hilt remained essentially unchanged from the 1822 pattern

The jacket itself features incredible hand-painted insignia

having only been given a light wipe down before photography

Original U.S. Colt 3rd Model "Thuer" Single Shot Derringer in .41 Caliber Rimfire - Matching Serial 5227 French Militaria C and took his commissionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of Colt's Third Model . 41cal Single Shot Derringer Pistol, often called the "Thuer" model or "New Model" derringer. Colt had originally gotten into the Single Shot derringer market through their purchase of the National Arms company in 1870. Their design utilized a rotating barrel, and Colt started production immediately, giving rise to the 1st and 2nd models of the pistol. However, at