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Colt Thuer Derringer

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Colt 3rd Model Derringer - .41 RF
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Colt 4th Model Derringer - .22 Short
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Colt 4th Model "Lord" Derringer - .22 Short

Officially know as the Colt 3rd Model Derringer this pistol is more commonly referred to as the Colt Thuer Derringer after the weapon's designer, Alexander Thuer. The pistol has a brass frame which was either bare or nickel plated and a nickel plated or blued steel barrel. Although production of the pistol ceased in 1912, the externally similar Colt 4th Model Derringer chambered in .22 Short was released in 1959. This pistol had a frame and barrel made from Zamak (a cheap zinc alloy) and as standard were nickel plated or with a black oxide coated barrel. The 4th Model Derringer was mainly for display purposes (due to the soft alloy barrel with no liner) and was also sold in "Lord & Lady" matching boxed pairs. The "Lord" had a gold plated frame, black oxide coated barrel and walnut grips, whilst the "Lady" had gold plating on both the frame and barrel and had faux pearl grips.

Specifications

(1875-1912)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber(s): .41 Short (AKA .41 Rim-Fire)
  • Weight: 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Length: 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
  • Barrel length: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Capacity: 1
  • Fire Modes: Single Shot (SA)

The Colt Theur Derringer has been seen in the following shows in the hands of the following actors

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Amongst Vultures Louis Velle Gordon Probably modern replica 1964
Stewart Granger Old Surehand
Little Big Man Stagecoach passenger 1970
Wild Wild West Kevin Kline Artemus Gordon 4th Model 1999
Jonah Hex Megan Fox Lilah 4th Model "Lord" 2010
Jonah Hex Rio Hackford Grayden Nash 4th Model "Lord" 2010

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Fantômas Danielle Godet Baroness de Vibray Ep.3 1980
Bergerac In Carteret's gun collection; "Prime Target" (S02E04) 1983
North and South: Book II Morgan Fairchild Burdetta Halloran Nickel 1986
Confiscated from POW Union officers
Deadwood John Hawkes Sol Star 2004-2006
Deadwood William Sanderson E.B. Farnum 2004-2006
Deadwood Paula Malcomson Trixie 2004-2006


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