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Colt Thuer Derringer
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 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.