This Colt Old Line .22 is a factory-engraved pocket pistol fitted with pearl grips. The engraving and the grips are what the piece is about; the supplier describes it as a good-looking example. The bore is poor, which is typical of early .22 pistols that fed on corrosive ammunition and were seldom cleaned afterward. It is offered as a used collector's item, not as a shooter.

In Pennsylvania this belongs on a collector's shelf rather than in a holster. It is a display and reference piece for anyone gathering Colt derringers and pocket pistols, where factory engraving and pearl grips add to the interest. Pennsylvania has no permit to purchase, no registration and no state waiting period, so once your dealer runs the PICS check and you complete Form 4473 and the Record of Sale, the transfer is done. Keep in mind that if it ever changes hands again in a private sale, Pennsylvania requires a handgun transfer to go through a licensed dealer or a county sheriff's office.

Key features

• Colt Old Line pocket pistol in .22
• Factory engraved
• Pearl grips
• Bore poor, typical of early .22 pistols
• Used, collector condition

Handguns ship to a Pennsylvania FFL, where you complete Form 4473 and the state Record of Sale and the dealer runs the PICS check; you must be 21 or older.