They were sold singularly and as sets such as ' Lord and Lady'. These were made on and off by Butler for Colt until 1978, In 1978 Colt dropped the derringer and Butler then sold these derringers under their own name until 1980. Colt reintroduced their Number 3 derringer in.22 Short in 1959. These are modern firearms, made during the 1970's. USA I can not find any information on this. Good day, I have purchased a Butler 22 cal. The only marking are 'Winchester' on the butt of the gun and these letters or numbers?. Assoc inc 22 cal short pistol serial number. Butler deringers were sold with 'Butler' and '1872 Deringer' stamped on the. There are a limited number of these collector guns, and when they're gone.