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Scarce Rouchouse Reform Palm Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Scarce Rouchouse Reform Palm Pistol
serial #2294, 8mm CF, 3 3/8'' barrel with a bright very fine bore showing a little mild oxidation and frosting with otherwise crisp rifling throughout. The barrel retains about 70% original bright blue showing some scattered flaking to mild gray-brown patina and light handling marks. The frame retains perhaps 40% original nickel finish in the protected areas with the balance toning to a pleasant smooth gunmetal gray patina showing just a few pinprick pits and minor oxidation speckles. The frame shows light etched geometric motifs and there is an additional number ''228'' stamped along the top right edge. The bottom of the frame bears a French patent mark that has softened slightly along with a larger block letter stamped marking that is difficult to discern as the letters were poorly struck. The design of this squeeze bar pistol is a development of Rouchouse's ''Le Merveilleux'' pistol with its distinctive sprung ejector/interrupter bar on the right side but the magazine follower system is a little different on this, being equipped with a small lanyard ring and the frame layout simplified a bit. The action seems to function well mechanically. A fine example of these interesting and rather desirable little pistols. (13B11777-11) {ANTIQUE} (1500/2000)