Remington Zig-Zag Derringer

[shanneba]

Less than 1,000 of these small pocket pistols were manufactured in 1861 and 1862. Remington originally called them "Elliott's Pocket Revolvers." The zig-zag nickname comes from the odd guide grooves on the rear of the cylinder/barrel group. Similar guides were used on Mauser's Zig-Zag revolvers in the 1870s and the Webley-Fosbery revolvers in the early 20th century.

This one sold for $6900.00 back in 2016.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/67/327/remington-arms-inc-zig-zag-revolver-22-short

There is one in the NRA museum-

Remington Zig Zag Derringer

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

The front sights (yes, plural) look like grease zerts.

 

[Bassbob]

The front sights (yes, plural) look like grease zerts.

Zerks.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Zerks.

This is Texas and we do and say things a bit differently here! Partner!

 

[Keystone19250]

Not the Zig Zags I remember.

 

[Bassbob]

This is Texas and we do and say things a bit differently here! Partner!

I noticed that. When I was down there last year.

 

[Old_Me]

The front sights (yes, plural) look like grease zerts.

holy christ, they do..........!!!!!

there's been times one would break off while greasing a car/truck back in the day, and i'd not have the right one in stock.

dang, if only i had that gun back then.....what a time (and life) saver...!!!!!!!

 

[Old_Me]

This is Texas and we do and say things a bit differently here! Partner!

you ain't from Texas by way of New England are you..??

cuz we talk funny up here too.