Did this guy do what it looks like he did to an old colt?

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I have one in lucite without the bullet. Looks just like that. They were made years ago by Butler, a company that went out of business as collectors items. The price is high. They were not made by Colt. Mine came to me via ebay by the former Butler owner. It does say "Butler" on it and not Colt but I suspect they are the same beastie.

Added: They are real black powder guns in 41 caliber. No FFL required.

You may recall that Colt manufactured the 4th Model Derringer (Lord and Lady) in 22 short in the early 1960's (1959-1963). I doubt this is an original 3rd Model Thuer Colt Derringer, but you just never know. It almost has to be one of the Butlers.
 
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Going once-twice-3 times to the gentleman who bid $10 and wonders why that .41 RF did not go off from the heat of the resin reacting with the catalyst.
 
isnt there a way to dissolve lucite that wont dissolve the gun?
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M.E.K. should disolve the lucite, i dont know what the grips are made from, so those might get disolved as well. but it would still be one heck of a mess to get the gun out and cleaned up to fire. i suppose this guy had a reason for it. but i have no clue what it could be. it makes a nice looking paperweight. last time i checked, a nice looking paperweight sells in the $5-10.00 range.
 
Those "paper weights" are pretty uncommon collector's items. Price listed was high as far as I'm concerned, but I could easily see a price of $300, or perhaps a bit more in perfect condition. I doubt that Butler infringed on any patent laws if they labeled them as "COLT".
 
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Now that looks like a good idea for a Lorcin, Jennings, or name-your-favorite-POS.
 
I have been tempted to do that very thing as a "slap" at the collectors that put so much value on "mint, pristine, never cocked, absolutely untouched, whatever".
This is a way to assure that it never will be any of the above.
The safe queen collectors should eat it up.:neener::evil::p
 
Good question. I don't know if the seller did it but it appears someone did. 500,000 or even a half million years from now when all guns have rotted away. This one will still be preserved. Think of it as a time capsule. Or maybe a waste of a good firearm.

I think I'll eat an apple.
 
Has anyone else noticed that it doesn't have a trigger?
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Actually, it does have a trigger. The trigger is protected by the little protrusion under the frame. The trigger extends when the hammer is manually cocked and can then be manipulated to discharge the pistol. Many early pistols worked this way. Some even have the trigger folded up flush with the bottom of the frame and look pretty weird, but the trigger is usable once the hammer is cocked.
 
This sounds like a great way to intomb a loved one's ashes..... picture, perhaps favorite object, and vase. That's a bit morbid, but people do unusual things when it comes to burials and their requests.
 
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