pistol ID ??

[mojjax]

I bought this cute little pistol at a yard sale last summer for $ 40.00 . The only marking is the letter '' R '' near the barrel . It is a 22 cal .I was hoping someone could tell me what company made it or any additional info . Thanks alot !
Mojjax

 

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[Broncox Vernon BC]

R - replica
R - remington
Dunno
Broncox

 

[JARMAN]

I'm no help but thats a neat little gun.

 

[downindixie]

It resembles my North American Arms .22 magnum.Have you looked under the grips for a name.It appears to be old.Is it nickle plated or is it stainless like mine?

 

[mojjax]

I took the grips off , there are 2 zeros and '' A T '' .I never thought of looking there , but I still don't know what these x-tra marks mean . I think it's nickel plated . Thanks for your help !
Mojjax
p.s. that's a nice little pistol
you have !

 

[downindixie]

I know that this may sound stupid,but did you look on both sides? I would have to say that thing look good for you.The numbers 00 and the initials are encouraging.I still don't know who made it and really don't know that much about guns.The numbers 00 might indicate that its a prototype.Don't get excited ok.I would go to a gun collector site on the internet for more answers.I certainly would be excited about owning it.

 

[junkdigger]

I looked through my Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms,and it wasn't in there.An awful lot of these "suicide specials" were imported from European makers for many years. Since it doesn't have an American brand name on it, I assume it is an import.That is a cute little gun you have there,easily worth the price you gave for it.I recommend that you should not fire it.Old guns and new ammunition do not mix well.It might blow up and "put yer eye out".

 

[SpaceCowboy]

Just from what I have seen of it, You said it was a .22 cal Long rifle. my guess is that is a 5 shot and you have to remove the cylinder to load and unload. I know a guy that has one very similar, I'll find out who makes his.

 

[dnewbury2]

Great little pistol! I wouldn't recommend firing it, but if you have to don't try anything but standard velocity .22 Shorts or even better .22 BB or CB caps. Dixie Gun Works used to sell them years ago but I don't know if they still do.

 

[mojjax]

The other side of the grip has no markings at all .

 

[searcher]

looks like its belgian, austrian, something like that.. looking it up more now.
not related but interesting!! http://www.horstheld.com/0-makers-G.htm
searcher

 

[Chris in BC]

7 shot?
double action?
how long is the barrel?
Nickle plated .22 shorty with rosewood handles in a birdshead shape should be easy to look up, but there will be plenty of lookalikes, or similar types, more info would help narrow it down a bit, Chris

 

[mojjax]

To - Chris in BC ..It's a 6 shot ... I don't know enough about guns to tell you if it's double action , but , after the trigger is pulled and the hammer goes down you have to click the trigger in the opposite direction to get it to reset for the next shot . The barrel is only 1 1/8 '' .
Thanks ,
Mojjax

 

[Mystro7]

Definatly resembles NAA (north american arms) Chances are it is a foriegn kind of copy. I would say you got a GREAT deal for 40 bucks! Nice find. I will keep my eyes open for that 'R'

 

[mojjax]

Thanks everybody !

 

[sniper19612003]

Ok, Here I go. I looked into a bunch of gun books that I have being that I collect alot of old fire ams.
All I could find is that it might have been possibly made by a company in Philidelphia Pennsylvainia.
I found a similar hand gun made by Henry Kolb and Charles Foehl. They made guns until 1912 when R.F. Sedgely replaced Foehl.
They manufactured guns until 1930.
The reason I telling you this is because I have found a picture of one of their guns. It's a hammerless revolver but it has the exact trigger assembly and also has the same hand grip design. It's also a 22 caliber.
Sorry I couldn't be any more help to you on this, but if I find out anything more for you I will let you know as soon as possible.


Craig