HELP! Need to ID this make/model.

[cuilleree]

I'm filling out some paperwork on this little .22 6-shooter that I inherited from my grandma (via my mom), but I have no idea what the make/model is. My grandma had had it since the 50s, we think.

Does anyone recognize it?

Thanks,
Meredith

[Ubermcoupe]

It looks like a DM products .22LR revolver (pretty obvious I know...)
Im not immediately coming up with much info but here is a like to a past auction for a similar revolver:

http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8202388

DM Premium, from AZ
DM Firearms

[cuilleree]

Oooh--I think you're right. I couldn't read the lettering and thought it might say "OM" or "SOM" or "DM" or "SDM," which made it hard to do a search. But the link you sent sure looks similar. I have no idea about the model, though, so I think I'll just have to say that.

Thanks for the help!

Meredith

[Ubermcoupe]

Sure thing.

Maybe one of the revolver guru’s will have a book on older wheel guns and will be able to chime in.

BTW: This would be perfect for a revolver sub forum...

[cuilleree]

Good tip about the revolver thread... but I don't know where to find it (I looked around a bit, but I don't come here often enough to know the lay of the land).

This little pistol is so funny to shoot. Pew! Pew! It's so... cute.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

It's a CDM Products revolver. Criterion Die & Machine Products, Wooster Steet, Manhattan. Cheap pot metal construction. Probably not a good idea to shoot it.

[plumbum]

Looks like the old German imports, I would even say that is an important piece of history too. If the timing is on, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a few downrange with target style lead RN's (no high/hyper-velocity).

This was all the gun that many people could afford, and I'd bet they were thankful to have something!

Thank you for sharing

[gunboat]

Mine is marked Imperial metal products NY city USA on frame in front of cylinder and IMP NY on the butt. The serial # on opposite side of frame from the makers name. barrel is marked 22 short model IMP

[PEZHEAD265]

Looks like the old German imports, I would even say that is an important piece of history too. If the timing is on, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a few downrange with target style lead RN's (no high/hyper-velocity).

This was all the gun that many people could afford, and I'd bet they were thankful to have something!

Thank you for sharing

They had all soughts of names RG.Omega.Rohm and others.Try googleing these names with model 10 and you should see pics of your pistol.They came over by the ton intil they were banned in the late sixties or early seventies.I would shoot sub sonic or even 22 long out of it if it is in time.

[Jeff L]

Known as the "Saturday Night Special" back in the day, cheap ,plentiful, disposable.

[locktime]

That looks like a candidate for a $100 gift card from the police gun roundup.

[EM2]

That looks like a candidate for a $100 gift card from the police gun roundup.

You must be kidding?
I would NEVER turn over a gun to those @#$%^&*.

[gunboat]

Interesting -
This same weapon is shown in the 1960 shooters bible as a " Zephyr Midget" in 22 long rifle and a "RG-10" in 22 short. @ $15.50
It is also shown as zephyr blank pistol, 22 short, for $11.50 -- It differs in that the grips are not "pearl"
It would seem the tooling was around for a long time and went through several corporate entities.
my tuppence

[kurac]

I would turn in $50 revolvers all day long for $100 gift certificates or cash, I think thats a no brainer.

[bruceflinch]

Known as the "Saturday Night Special" back in the day, cheap ,plentiful, disposable.

Oh yeah!