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The Pinfire Journal
Evidence-based histories, terminology and identification guidance for miniature pinfire collectors.
A miniature pinfire gun is a very small firearm-shaped object associated with the historic pinfire ignition system. Depending on the period and model, it may be an antique miniatur...
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The history of 2mm pinfire miniatures is more than the story of exceptionally small guns. It is also a history of European precision engineering, unusual personal accessories and c...
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The Berloque miniature pinfire pistol is one of the most recognizable objects in the history of miniature mechanical collecting. With its abbreviated barrel, curved ornamental grip...
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The Xythos miniature pinfire gun occupies a different place in miniature history from the classic Berloque charm pistol. Its familiar form is that of a tiny revolver, complete with...
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Among historic miniature pinfire objects, Maus is a distinctive name associated with German-made small charm pistols. The German word Maus means mouse-an apt name for a mechanical...
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Berloque, Xythos and Maus are three names often encountered in the world of miniature pinfire collecting. They share an association with small-format mechanisms and European novelt...
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The history of 2mm pinfire guns begins with one of the most important innovations in 19th-century firearm technology: the pinfire cartridge. At the heart of this development was Ca...
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