This is Tim's Pinfire Collection. The collection consists of each type of Pinfire gun known to exist. The Pinfire Ignition System was invented by Casimir Lefaucheux in approximately 1828 and was patented in Paris, France in 1835. The graphic below depicts the Pinfire Ignition System:

The gun yet to be added to this collection is a Single Shot Pistol. The photographs follow with descriptions given below each photo.

Shoulder Guns

Top: Belgium Liege Proof Marked Double Barrel Pinfire Shotgun, Double Triggers, Back Action Lock, Under Lever, 16 gauge, 1840s
Middle: Belgium Liege Proof Marked Single Barrel Pinfire Shotgun, Back Action Lock, Under Lever, 16 gauge, 1840s
Bottom: Belgium Liege Proof Marked Single Barrel Pinfire Shotgun, Back Action Lock, Under Lever, 16 gauge, 1857

Hand Guns

Top Left: Boissy Pinfire Double Barrel Pistol, Double Triggers, Box Lock Action, Under Lever, 11mm
Top Right: Pinfire Double Barrel Pistol, Double Concealed Triggers, Box Lock Action, Side Button, 15mm
Bottom Left: Belgium Liege Proof Marked Pinfire Pepperbox Fist Pistol, Folding Trigger, 7mm
Bottom Right: Belgium Liege Proof Marked Pinfire Revolver, Folding Trigger, 8mm

Clothes Pinfire

Clothes Pinfire Revolver capable of shooting multiple rubber bands with one shot.

Pinfires Not In Collection

The photos below are of Pinfires that should be in the collection but may never be part of the collection due to availability and/or excessive costs:

Pinfire Rifle Revolver

Pinfire Double Barrel Revolver

Pinfire Sword Revolver

Pinfire Knife Revolver

Pinfire Pocket Knife

Pinfire Brass Knuckles Revolver