Original U.S. Colt 3rd Model "Thuer" Single Shot Derringer in .41 Caliber Rimfire - Serial 17768 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets Marines were armed with these

Marines were armed with these early in the Civil War

The original brass wrapping is also almost entirely missing

Vietnam's tropical climate harshly affected weapons

we noticed several vehicles near a small village

Original U.S. Colt 3rd Model "Thuer" Single Shot Derringer in .41 Caliber Rimfire - Serial 17768 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets Marines were armed with theseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of Colt's Third Model . 41cal Single Shot Derringer Pistol, often called the "Thuer" model or "New Model" derringer. Colt had originally gotten into the Single Shot derringer market through their purchase of the National Arms company in 1870. Their design utilized a rotating barrel, and Colt started production immediately, giving rise to the 1st and 2nd models of the pistol. However, at