This listing is for a SUPERB antique six shot Pinfire Revolver

Pinfire revolvers are one of the VERY FEW cartridge weapons that may be owned WITHOUT a current Firearms Licence

The pin-fire (or pinfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the priming compound is ignited by striking a small pin that protrudes radially from above the base of the cartridge

Invented by Frenchman Casimir Lefaucheux in 1832, it was one of the earliest practical designs of a metallic cartridge to hasten the loading & firing process of a firearm. Its history is closely associated with the development of the breechloader, which would eventually replace all muzzle-loading firearms

MOST Pinfire pistols seem on the market today emanate from Belgium or France

THIS ONE bears English-proof markings to every cylinder and two beneath the 4" barrel

BRITISH Proofed examples (Manufactured in the British Isles), like THIS FINE pistol, are RATHER SCARCE & like this lovely wee pistol, are usually of much HIGHER QUALITY

CRISP Double-action with STRONG spring PERFECT indexing NO rust NO pitting NO damage NO missing parts or pieces AWESOME

Hammer holds perfectly at Full-Cock & it has notched rear sight, inset to top of the Hammer, for when firing the pistol in single action-mode

Finely chequered wooden grips free of any nasty cracks or chips

Both the loading gate and ejection rod are present (Often "lost" on inferior quality European-made Pinfire revolvers)

Bears initials "J.H." which were likely that of the OWNER, rather than the maker

Both barrel & cylinders seem very clean, & not all rusted-up, as is so-often seen on pistols that have not been as nicely maintained as this one has been

Fold-away trigger without cumbersome trigger guard, made this way to allow for easy POCKET CARRY

NO FIREARMS LICENCE is required to bid, buy, or own this antique pinfire cartridge revolver

It may be left to ENJOY on permanent display in your collection & does not require to be locked-away in a gunsafe