The second variation is marked the same without the "manufactured by". REMINGTON & SONS" on one side rib, and "ELLIOTS PATENT DEC 12 1865" on the other side rib. ![]() The first model, first variation is only the first 100 made and were marked "MANUFACTURED BY E. There are four models with several variations. Remington manufactured more than 150,000 over-under double-barreled derringers from 1866 until the end of their production in 1935. At this time the Double Derringer became the Model 95. ILION, N.Y." In 1921, Remington adapted a number system for every model. In 1911 the marking was changed to, "REMINGTON ARMS - U.M.C. ILION N.Y." in 1888, this is the Third Model. The barrel rib top inscription changed to "REMINGTON ARMS CO. 12th 1865." This is the Second Model, and is called the "Two Line," by collectors. After about serial 2400, the marking was put on the top of the barrels in two lines. About serial 1600, an extractor was installed on the left side, between the barrels. There are a few DDs with the marking, "Remington's Ilion NY USA" but there is no known reason for this marking. ) After the first 100, the "manufactured by" was no longer stamped between the barrels. ![]() Patent 51,440, "Improvement in Many-Barreled Fire-Arms", which describes the key features of the original design in some detail. (This refers to firearms inventor William H. 12, 1865" stamped on the left side of the barrel. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y." stamped on the right side of the barrel and "ELLIOT'S PATENT DEC. The first 100 Double Derringers have "Manufactured by E. Production prior to 1869 had no extractors. The Remington Double Derringer was made from 1866 to 1935. Guns were offered with engraving or plain blued or nickel-plated finish with grips of metal, walnut, rosewood, hard rubber, ivory or pearl. The design was little changed during a production run of nearly 70 years through several financial reorganizations of the manufacturer causing repeating serial number sequences. The Remington Model 95 is a double-barrel pocket pistol commonly recognized as a Derringer. This was often done via the use of a few elastic bands, a trick that dated back to the days of Texas Ranger Charlie Miller, a 1950s Lone Star State lawman of great repute.Remington Model 95 with pearl handles and barrels open for reloading ![]() Browning's 1911 design incorporated both a manual frame-mounted thumb safety and a rear grip-mounted beavertail safety, it was common in some circles to pin the latter closed to be able to get into action faster. ![]() It just made sense for many, as these semi-autos gave the user a faster reload in most cases, as well as a higher magazine capacity when stacked against any revolver.Īs Mr. In the early 1980s, pre-Glock and SIG P226, the pistol market was dominated by early double-stack 9mms, such as the S&W Model 59, Beretta 92SB, and Browning Hi-Power, augmented, naturally, by the staple M1911. (Photo: Chris Eger/)īesides revolvers, autoloaders were often in use, although they typically had a steeper learning curve. Today, speedloaders and speed strips are still common tools for wheelgun aficionados.
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