army navy cls

[joerg]

A friend of mine recently bought several militaria - along with other items a pistol (see picture).

It is probably a .22 caliber and has a patentee-mark on the left side of the barrel.

The barrel ist stamped on top: ' ARMY & NAVY . C . L . S . LONDON . '

Does anybody exactly know what it is ?

Thanks for Your help.

Joerg

[joerg]

another photo

[joerg]

another photo

[coldstream]

The stamp 'Army and Navy cls' refers to the famous outfitters which supplied uniform, equipment and in this case firearms based in London.

Bearing in mind it's calibre I would imagine that it is a private purchase firearm accquired for recreational use, ie target shooting, vermin shooting. At a push I suppose it could be for personal protection but it seems at best a cumbersome handgun for that purpose.

Bes regards Simon

[coldstream]

Gun list

Just found this on the net and it appears that for a price any gun sold by the Army and Navy stores can be traced. Not cheap at £23 but it would answer all your questions.

Best regards Simon

[Mervyn Mitton]

I would agree with you Simon. Looks like a target pistol with length of barrel. I hadn't realised the records were still available.

[jimhallam]

It is a TRANTER patent target pistol --- probably made by the Tranter BROTHERS rather tha William Tranter's company. Probably .22rf -- -but MIGHT be in .297/.230 Morris if it is centrefire. I have seen them in .320c.f. as well.

(Guess who collects Tranters!)