High Std. 22 mag. Derringer question
Why wife can't even pull the trigger back to fire[:0]. It does take ALOT of pull. Is this standard with these little guns? Is there an easy fix or is a gun smith the best route to go. Really difficult to pull that trigger[:(!]. Thanks
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Try using both hands. 0 -
John Stimson (THE man on High Standards) hangs around here, expect he will be by this thread.
IIRC, the High Standard Derringer used that really heavy trigger pull to cock the striker- and sort of a safety device (Note the open trigger guard?) I THINK the standard pull is around 12 lbs.
If you take coils off the mainspring, it gets lighter. It may also be too light to fire- so NOT a good idea. The trigger IS a pivot, so the further down your finger is on the trigger, the easier the pull.
With what these sell for now I would NOT mess with an original.0 -
Easy fix?? Replace it with a good pistol or revolver. Take her to a range where she can try different guns and find one she likes. I love High Standard pistols as well as their revolvers and while the derringers were cool looking there are a whole bunch of better shooting handguns. Good luck. 0 -
I wouldn't do a thing to th egun. There's not a whole lot of room inside that grip and aside from the safety factor, the hammer doesn't travel back all that far and needs a strong mainspring to go "bang". I've taken a few apart for cleaning and unless one knows what they're doing proper reassembly is a challenge.
It seems to me the point at which one gets a significantly lighter trigger pull is well past the point of reliable ignition.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
John Stimson (THE man on High Standards) hangs around here, expect he will be by this thread.
IIRC, the High Standard Derringer used that really heavy trigger pull to cock the striker- and sort of a safety device (Note the open trigger guard?) I THINK the standard pull is around 12 lbs.
If you take coils off the mainspring, it gets lighter. It may also be too light to fire- so NOT a good idea. The trigger IS a pivot, so the further down your finger is on the trigger, the easier the pull.
With what these sell for now I would NOT mess with an original.
Good answer.
The heavy trigger was to incorporate some degree of safety. So was the barrel length. The Fred Stevens prototype had a barrel length that would allow a careless person to shoot their own finger tip.0 -
I can see where it'd be tough for a women to shoot, I agree with all above ^^^^, at the time they came out they were the smallest concealable out there but the market offers many newer concealable types now....many lots worse too [;)] but I still love mine, a .22 mag. 0 -
I have has at least a dozen and yes, all the above, BUT they served a purpose for me in the 80's when they were my back-up gun at the hospital. Back pocket wallet holster, no one knew it was there. 0 -
I love the Hi Standard it is a great carry piece, just slip it in your pocket.
Simple. Foolproof.
Not suitable for a female, I guess.0 -
Safariland used to make a wallet holster for the HS derringer, but I have been unable to find one. I've seen a "shoot through" holster, but don't want to create an NFA item.
Anyone know who makes one?
Neal0 -
Yes on the heavy trigger and also be prepared for a shockingly loud report when you do get it pulled. .22mag with essentially no barrel is, well shocking. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
Safariland used to make a wallet holster for the HS derringer, but I have been unable to find one. I've seen a "shoot through" holster, but don't want to create an NFA item.
Anyone know who makes one?
Neal
NOW, they are impossible to find and they were built very good. I carried that for 10 years and was still nice. I have seen one once in a longgggg while one on fleanuts but they are bringing like 80 bucks or more.??0
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