WILD WEST Antique BROWN MANUFACTURING Co. “SOUTHERNER” .41 Derringer Pistol SCARCE and DESIREABLE .41 Caliber Derringer

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WILD WEST Antique BROWN MANUFACTURING Co. “SOUTHERNER” .41 Derringer Pistol

SCARCE and DESIREABLE .41 Caliber Derringer

Here we present an antique Brown Manufacturing Company “Southerner” Derringer Pistol, made circa 1869 to 1873 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In 1860, Moore’s Patent Fire Arms Company started making a .41 caliber swivel barrel derringer. Though scarcely manufactured, it was well received. As a follow-up to Moore’s derringer, the “Southerner” derringer came along. This was a neat little turn-barrel pistol. Its name, emblazoned on the top of the barrel, was obviously intended to appeal to buyers south of the Mason-Dixon line, though laughingly it was manufactured in Newburyport, Mass., by Merrimack Arms and Brown Mfg. Co. Perhaps it was the makers’ attempt at letting bygones be bygones for what occurred during the American Civil War, though probably it was just a very clever marketing ploy.

The pistol was designed like many in its day to be a very simple, small and concealable self-defense tool. While much of the competition made their single shots in the tiny .22 and .32 calibers, Brown’s “Southerner” was in the relatively stout .41 rimfire used by the likes of National, Colt and Remington.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. The ejector does not function and is not properly seated. The bore is dark, but good for its age. Numbers match. Markings are legible. Both grips are good with much evidence of use.

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Barrel is 2-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .41 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$850
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