Does this look safe/real?

PistolCity · 01-30-2008, 09:01 AM

A buddy of mine gave me this little thing. And Ive been meaning to show it to a cousin or uncle but havent made it.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...7/100_0994.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...7/100_0995.jpg

The top of the barrel says in bold print.
PIC-DERRINGER-SPAIN

No where does this gun say anything about its cal. and the inlays and trigger guard seems to be made of tin. Cheap tin at that.

Also dont worry about me trying to fire this potential weapon. I wont do that untill I have someone with some experience look it over first.

J.

LarryO1970 · 01-30-2008, 09:04 AM

Maybe a replica gun? Does it actually look like it is a real gun by any quality or any ability to operate?

PistolCity · 01-30-2008, 11:52 AM

The nipple looks legit, but Ive never seen a true replica firearm before. I think one thing I can do is take the side plate off and look at the guts. Might not show any evidence but then again. Never fulled with a side hammer before but only one way to learn.....

J.

JSnover · 01-30-2008, 04:34 PM

Hard to say from the pics. I spent six weeks in Europe a few years ago, in four different countries and there are LOTS of non-firing muzzle loader replicas being produced. I mean, these things were in gift shops, yard sales, antique shops, etc. If it's clean and in like-new condition, it's probably not real.

samuel · 01-30-2008, 04:45 PM

It is a replica of the pistol President Lincoln was assasinated with.They were .41or .44cal and sold for about $40.to$50.Most were made in Italy.They are safe to shoot if in decent shape,with 10 or15gr bp. I think almost everyone has one.

01-30-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
PistolCity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 170	Does this look safe/real? A buddy of mine gave me this little thing. And Ive been meaning to show it to a cousin or uncle but havent made it. http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...7/100_0994.jpg http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...7/100_0995.jpg The top of the barrel says in bold print. PIC-DERRINGER-SPAIN No where does this gun say anything about its cal. and the inlays and trigger guard seems to be made of tin. Cheap tin at that. Also dont worry about me trying to fire this potential weapon. I wont do that untill I have someone with some experience look it over first. J. __________________ "You know its a hard hit when you see dirt fly off the back of the t.v.." - Reggie White

01-30-2008, 11:52 AM	#3
PistolCity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 170	The nipple looks legit, but Ive never seen a true replica firearm before. I think one thing I can do is take the side plate off and look at the guts. Might not show any evidence but then again. Never fulled with a side hammer before but only one way to learn..... J. __________________ "You know its a hard hit when you see dirt fly off the back of the t.v.." - Reggie White

01-30-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	It is a replica of the pistol President Lincoln was assasinated with.They were .41or .44cal and sold for about $40.to$50.Most were made in Italy.They are safe to shoot if in decent shape,with 10 or15gr bp. I think almost everyone has one. Last edited by samuel; 01-30-2008 at 04:47 PM.

01-30-2008, 09:04 AM	#2
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,877	Maybe a replica gun? Does it actually look like it is a real gun by any quality or any ability to operate?

01-30-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
JSnover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 186	Hard to say from the pics. I spent six weeks in Europe a few years ago, in four different countries and there are LOTS of non-firing muzzle loader replicas being produced. I mean, these things were in gift shops, yard sales, antique shops, etc. If it's clean and in like-new condition, it's probably not real.