{"product_id":"rare-marlin-victor-rimfire-derringer","title":"Rare Marlin Victor Rimfire Derringer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid\/Late 19th Century U.S. Single Shot Derringer By J. M. Marlin Known As The 'Victor'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an octagonal to round barrel chambered for the powerful 0.38\" long rimfire cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped \"Victor\" along the top flat of the barrel and \"J M Marlin New Haven C.T. Pat April.5.1870\" on the right of the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the hammer at half position and the small button under the barrel depressed, the barrel swings sideways for loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an arm that extends when the barrel is swung out that acts as an ejector rod, but this is quite loose and doesn't retract properly when the barrel is closed (needs a little helping hand).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring for the button release is also weak so that when the barrel is closed some pressure needs to be applied before the buttons \"clicks\" locked (please see the video).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally the brass frame would have been nickel plated and the barrel, hammer and spur trigger would have been blued.  The plating has now gone, leaving a pleasant uncleaned brass finish and the steelwork is a dark gun metal grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosewood bird beak grip is of rosewood and this has been varnished with a darker finish which has started to come away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its worn appearance the action is crisp in both half and full positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly about 4000 of these were ever made between 1870 and 1881 with some sources quoting far fewer so it is quite a scarce piece.  This might sound strange as the serial number is 13504, but this is because Marlin continued the serial numbers across his ranges of Derringers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 6.5cm, Overall length 13cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53926752977224,"sku":"473","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/473.1.jpg?v=1788088400","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/rare-marlin-victor-rimfire-derringer","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}