Robertson Trading Post – North American Arms and Derringers Page

Winter 2008-2009

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Robertson Trading Post 117 Front St PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340-0365 john@robertsontradingpost.com 731-989-7641 Our internet phone hours are 8:30-4 Mon – Sat. Our answering machine is not reliable, but our e-mail is reliable.

In business since 1952 NRA Dealer of the Year 1993, 1995, 1997

This page contains listings on our Derringer type handguns, including North American Mini Revolvers. Please check our High Standard and Remington Handguns pages for any of their Derringers.

Most of our firearms are listed on

Guns America with a few on Auction Arms

and a few more on Gun Broker. Our most comprehensive listings, and most of our new arrivals, are on Guns America. You don't have to join to view our listings, but it's easy to enroll.

We not only sell, we buy and trade. We’re pretty strong buyers on many of the items similar to the ones on this page. While we’re not interested in black plastic guns like Glocks or PT-24 Tauruses, we’re very interested in pre-2000 manufacture bright blue, nickel, or stainless traditional firearms with wood grips or stocks. For those among our shoppers who might offer to trade with us or sell with us, please bear in mind that it costs us about $50.00 to process a firearm, from the time we receive it until it’s a finished listing on our web page or in our store.

Thanks for looking over our inventory, and for those among our shoppers who have done business with us in the past. We use NRA grading terminology and percentages of the original finish remaining on the firearm in our descriptions. While firearm grading is subjective like coin grading, we have tried to give ample closeup photos of the firearms and tried to describe any detracting features of each firearm in such a way as seller and buyer can be as clear as possible on the merchandise’s condition. We include specific citations to Fjiestad’s Blue Book of Gun Values, published annually by Krause Publications.

Format is our stock number & heading – then photos – then description and price on each item. Serial numbers are deliberately smudged.

Note that we only charge $15.00 Shipping for handguns to the lower 47 States, $20 to AK, CA & HI. Add-ons in same order only $7.50 per handgun, insured, USPS Priority Mail. $25 flat for long guns lower 47 – below our cost.

Discount schedule: 2% discount for payment with USPS Money Orders. This does not necessarily apply to items bought on other venues, such as Guns America, Gun Broker, or Auction Arms.

HG1643

American Derringer .45 / .410 M-1 Stainless VG-Exc in Box

Here is one of the earlier specimens of the innovative .45 Colt / .410 – 2 ½ inch M-1 Derringers from American Derringer Company in Waco, Texas. While they do not post their serialization, we estimate this one to date from the 1990s. Serial number is 941xx. One of our best and favorite local customers bought this from us several years back, new; but he did not have his bill of sale when he traded it back to us for a vintage Smith & Wesson. It has moderate scuffing from pocket carrying, but has been fired fewer than 100 rounds of either type of ammunition. The original streaking is intact, with light edge scuffing mostly on the sharp edges and high points of the grips. This pistol is excellent mechanically, and is in its original box with all its papers. We’re offering it         for only     $ 369.95

HG1641

North American .22 LR/Mag 2 Cylinders Folding Grip Unfired with Box

(Photos coming soon)

Here is the best configuration available of the North American Arms Mini Revolver, the seldom-seen NAA-22MSC-HG, a mini revolver with both Magnum and Long Rifle Cylinders and with the folding factory hand grip. The hand grips are usually sold as a separate item on the wholesale circuit, but this one has it all. The exclusive retail owner of this package never fired it; and it is pristine in its original box with its papers. Current replacement pricing on this package in our area is over $300. We’re offering this one complete, however; 1 1/8 inch barrel frame with two cylinders and folding hand grip          for only           $ 229.95

NAA22LR

North American .22 LR Mini-Revolver 1 in NIB

As the photos show, the North Americans now actually do come in a box, one that swallows the little Mini Revolver whole. These first impressed us Tennessippians in the early 1980s when a young man was jumped by three assailants in nearby, occasionally famous, Selmer, Tennessee. He was armed with a North American Mini Revolver in .22 LR Caliber, one sold either by the late Mr. Gillis Wallace or Mr. P.J. Maxedon. Two of his assailants went to the hospital, and one to the morgue. They are more manageable than first glance would indicate. Our photographer claims to have consistently hit 2 liter Pepsi bottles at 10 yards in the center with his .22 Magnum. The one shown in the photo is one that we stock, the Matte Stainless Five Shot .22 LR in 1-5/8 inch barrel. Factory specs are as follows: Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle including CCI Stinger; single action; 1 1/8” barrel with 1/12 twist; 3 ¾” overall length; weight 4.6 oz empty; metal finish – matte stainless with brushed finish frame sides and cylinder; grips – laminated rosewood; sights fixed notch rear and integral half moon blade front; cylinder capacity 5 rounds. Photo shows one of these fine little revolvers we had in stock at copy time, Spring 2008. Own one           for only           $199.95

HG1317

North Amer .22 LR Mini SS 1 inch Mint in Box

We sold this North American .22 Mini Revolver new to one of our relatives in early summer, and he fired it fewer than 50 times. It is in near mint condition in its original box with all its papers and its gun lock. The fired brass specimen is dated from January of this year, 2008. Factory specs are as follows: Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle including CCI Stinger; single action; 1 1/8” barrel with 1/12 twist; 3 ¾” overall length; weight 4.6 oz empty; metal finish – matte stainless with brushed finish frame sides and cylinder; grips – laminated rosewood; sights fixed notch rear and integral half moon blade front; cylinder capacity 5 rounds. We’re offering this mint condition, all-stainless U.S. Made Mini Revolver for only           $199.95

NAM22MMR1.5

North American .22 Mag 1 5/8 Mini Rev. NIB

As the photos show, the North Americans now actually do come in a box, one that swallows the little Mini Revolver whole. The .22 Magnums are more manageable than first glance would indicate. Our photographer claims to have consistently hit 2 liter Pepsi bottles at 10 yards in the center with his .22 Magnum. The one shown in the photo is one that we stock, the Matte Stainless Five Shot .22 Magnum in 1-5/8 inch barrel. Factory specs are as follows: Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 Magnum; single action; 1 5/8” barrel with 1/12 twist; 5 ¼” overall length; weight 5.9 oz empty; metal finish – matte stainless with brushed finish frame sides and cylinder; grips – laminated rosewood; sights fixed notch rear and integral half moon blade front; cylinder capacity 5 rounds. Photo shows one of these fine little revolvers we had in stock at copy time, Spring 2008. Own one            for only           $ 219.95.

NAM22WMR

North American .22 Magnum Mini-Revolver 1 in NIB

As the photos show, the North Americans now actually do come in a box, one that swallows the little Mini Revolver whole. These first impressed us Tennessippians in the early 1980s when a young man was jumped by three assailants in nearby, occasionally famous, Selmer, Tennessee. He was armed with a North American Mini Revolver in .22 LR Caliber, one sold either by the late Mr. Gillis Wallace or Mr. P.J. Maxedon. Two of his assailants went to the hospital, and one to the morgue. They are more manageable than first glance would indicate. Our photographer claims to have consistently hit 2 liter Pepsi bottles at 10 yards in the center with his .22 Magnum. The one shown in the photo is one that we stock, the Matte Stainless Five Shot .22 Magnum in 1-1/8 inch barrel. Factory specs are as follows: Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 Magnum; single action; 1 1/8” barrel with 1/12 twist; 4 ¾” overall length; weight 5.9 oz empty; metal finish – matte stainless with brushed finish frame sides and cylinder; grips – laminated rosewood; sights fixed notch rear and integral half moon blade front; cylinder capacity 5 rounds. Photo shows one of these fine little revolvers we had in stock at copy time, Spring 2008. Own one         for only            $219.95          

Sales policy: We accept Mastercard or Visa on a phone- or fax-in basis; and USPS Money Orders for immediate shipment. Personal checks, company checks, and in some instances Cashier’s Checks may involve a delay of no more than 8 business days for clearance. We offer a 7 day return privilege, lay-aways and NIB guns excluded. We offer 90 day lay-away with 20 percent down, balance in 90 days, but will levy a 6% per month service charge on the unpaid balance if the lay-away runs past 90 days. We accept trade-ins at agreed-upon prices, delivered to us. We cannot be responsible for the freight on returns unless we have made some sort of glaring mistake.

Walk-in customers from Tennessee may buy firearms of any type we have. Tennessee Sales Tax is 9 ¾%, and there is a $10 TBI Tennessee Instant Check Fee on all firearms purchases. Customers from many other states may buy long guns, but that depends on your state's laws. Buyers from Connecticut, Florida, Texas, or California, for example, cannot walk in to our store and buy a firearm; buyers from Indiana, Montana, or Oklahama, for example, can. They are subject to the same sales tax and TICS fees as Tennessee Residents.

Shipping rates and information: We must have a signed copy of the purchaser’s Federal Firearms License in order to ship firearms interstate, and that licensee must check out with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a current, bona fide licensee. Legible faxed and scanned copies are permissible. Individuals commonly use Licensees to act as transfer agents. We always include a gun lock and a copy of the Federal Youth Firearms Safety Act brochure with handguns, shipped or over-the-counter; and we always furnish a copy of our FFL to the receiving dealer.

First handgun is $15.00, $7.50 each for add-ons, insured, USPS Priority Mail. $20 for First Hand Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii. California approved gun lock is included at this rate.

First long gun is $25.00, $10.00 each for add-ons in one order. Insurance is included. $35 for First Long Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii.

Interstate Shipments of Firearms can go to Federally Licensed Dealers Only. Anyone who undertakes to purchase a firearm must first of all be eligible to own one under State and Federal Law. Disabilities from owning firearms include being under 21 for a handgun (or pistol grip rifle or shotgun) or under 18 for a long gun; conviction, indictment or information of a misdemeanor domestic violence or felony (it does not matter if the person served jail time or not, the conviction or information suffices); adjudication of a nervous disorder or disability; and non-citizenship in the United States. If anyone who is not eligible to own a firearm attempts to purchase one from us, we will assist law enforcement in that person’s prosecution. If anyone attempts to aid and abet the acquisition of a firearm from us for an ineligible person, we will assist in all involved parties’ prosecution. We have no intention of violating any laws. That is why we cannot ship some firearms and/or magazines to jurisdictions that include California, Maryland, New Jersey, and the New York City vicinity.

One of the most common and persistent violations of Federal Law is the straw purchase. Never attempt to buy a gun for someone else under any circumstances. Even spouses buying for each other is tricky. We will not accept third party payment for firearms purchases. If you want to buy someone a present, buy something besides a firearm.

If an unlicensed individual wishes to purchase a firearm that we have advertised on a mail order, interstate basis, he or she must do so legally through an FFL, a federally licensed dealer. Dealers normally charge transfer fees. In our experience, the most readily available transferors are Pawnbrokers and Gunsmiths. Please have transfer logistics worked out before contacting us for a purchase. Thanks for your interest. Law Enforcement officers may purchase a firearm through their department only if it will be used on duty, and Department Letters and paperwork from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction are required.

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