Is there any way to identify this?

T_King_85 · September 27, 2006, 11:44 PM

Its a long barreled hand gun with a small handle, and deringer style trigger. On the barrel there are the letters B G, and under that U, each letter has a crown. The barrel is too small to fit a .22 shell in.

All I have of the gun is the barrel, handle which lacks grips, trigger, shell ejecter, hammer, and the long piece of metal that serves as a hammer spring inside the handle. It was given to me by a family member when I bought a .22 derringer from him, and I just always wondered what it was. Any clues would be helpful.

Thanks

**Mike Irwin** · September 28, 2006, 01:02 AM

Just as a wild guess, from the description I'd say you have a Flobert style parlor pistol.

Probably in .20 caliber, for shooting primer-powered lead balls at targets.

European made, from the proofs, probably Belgian.

Jim Watson · September 28, 2006, 06:34 AM

A parlor pistol for sure.

Caliber is probably 4mm Zimmerstuzen once used for indoor shooting like air guns are now.

BUG proofs are German.

I saw a reprint 1910 Alfa (German sporting goods company) catalog that had a variety of such guns.

September 27, 2006, 11:44 PM	#1
T_King_85 Junior member Join Date: September 27, 2006 Posts: 13	Is there any way to identify this? Its a long barreled hand gun with a small handle, and deringer style trigger. On the barrel there are the letters B G, and under that U, each letter has a crown. The barrel is too small to fit a .22 shell in. All I have of the gun is the barrel, handle which lacks grips, trigger, shell ejecter, hammer, and the long piece of metal that serves as a hammer spring inside the handle. It was given to me by a family member when I bought a .22 derringer from him, and I just always wondered what it was. Any clues would be helpful. Thanks

September 28, 2006, 01:02 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Just as a wild guess, from the description I'd say you have a Flobert style parlor pistol. Probably in .20 caliber, for shooting primer-powered lead balls at targets. European made, from the proofs, probably Belgian. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 28, 2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,545	A parlor pistol for sure. Caliber is probably 4mm Zimmerstuzen once used for indoor shooting like air guns are now. BUG proofs are German. I saw a reprint 1910 Alfa (German sporting goods company) catalog that had a variety of such guns.