Colt Thuer Derringer

Colt 3rd Model Derringer - .41 RF

Colt 4th Model Derringer - .22 Short

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)

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

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
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
Deadwood	John Hawkes	Sol Star		2004-2006
Deadwood	William Sanderson	E.B. Farnum		2004-2006
Deadwood	Paula Malcomson	Trixie		2004-2006

See Also

• Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.