Picked up a later model Remington-Smoot pocket revolver today, really just needed a good cleaning to get it shooting as the chambers were full of gunk preventing ammo from going in.
Gun companies in the 19th century realized the value of personal sized guns and Sam Colt really gets things going with his 1849 revolver. Remington was better known for larger guns, but made important contributions to the pocket gun market with it's ubiquitous derringer and the Smoot revolver.
Made around the 1870s to 1880s in three model runs, it was never made in large numbers. This is a later model with the "saw" grip rather than "birdshead" and chambered in the less common later 38 CF cartridge. This is a heeled cartridge making it more of a challenge to make, but with a little patience and technique, the job gets done. More commonly chambered in the many rimfire sizes available in the 19th century, These cartridges are even more of a challenge to make, but it's possible.
Took the Smoot out for a trial even though it was cold and it fired off all 5. I'll spend more time with to check accuracy after it warms up a bit.
Gun companies in the 19th century realized the value of personal sized guns and Sam Colt really gets things going with his 1849 revolver. Remington was better known for larger guns, but made important contributions to the pocket gun market with it's ubiquitous derringer and the Smoot revolver.
Made around the 1870s to 1880s in three model runs, it was never made in large numbers. This is a later model with the "saw" grip rather than "birdshead" and chambered in the less common later 38 CF cartridge. This is a heeled cartridge making it more of a challenge to make, but with a little patience and technique, the job gets done. More commonly chambered in the many rimfire sizes available in the 19th century, These cartridges are even more of a challenge to make, but it's possible.
Took the Smoot out for a trial even though it was cold and it fired off all 5. I'll spend more time with to check accuracy after it warms up a bit.