FACTORY BOXED Very Nice KOLB “BABY HAMMERLESS”.22 RF C&R SNUB NOSE Revolver FOLDING TRIGGER Revolver ROARING TWENTIES Era

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FACTORY BOXED Very Nice KOLB “BABY HAMMERLESS”.22 RF C&R SNUB NOSE Revolver

FOLDING TRIGGER Revolver ROARING TWENTIES Era

Here we present a C&R Kolb Baby Hammerless .22 Revolver, made circa the 1920s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This design seems to have originated with the company Foehl & Weeks, though they probably did not have the opportunity to begin production before they went bankrupt. The Columbian Firearms Manufacturing Company, as the company was renamed, is thought to have produced the first examples. However, it was Henry Kolb, an immigrant from Germany, who was given the 1910 patents for this gun, therefore his name is most associated with it. This piece was most likely manufactured by Reginald F. Sedgley (b. 1876), an English immigrant to Philadelphia in 1894, who was a machinist, gunsmith and gun maker. He bought out Kolb in 1916.

This tiny .22 revolver features a nickel finish. The hammer is enclosed and the trigger folds up, making it advantageous to carry and even shoot from a jacket pocket. You can imagine that, then as now, a person might want a small firearm with which to defend themselves. Tiny revolvers were the order of the day ever since Smith & Wesson introduced the single action No. 1. Double action revolvers were the next evolution as the 19^th became the 20^th Century. The Baby Hammerless was small and light, thus easy to carry, and 6 shots of .22 is far better than nothing in most situations.

Overall the condition is excellent. Original nickel finish. Robust, tight action. Bright bore with thin rifling. Markings are sharp throughout. Both grips are fine with little to no handling wear. The box is in good shape.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 1-1/4 inches.

Caliber: .22 Short Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$900
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