Derringer question.
How many of you carry a derringer? For those of you who do carry one do you carry extra shells and if so how many?
I am just curious because when I emptied out my pockets I saw I had 6 extra shells and the two in the gun, I am ready for battle.
I am just curious because when I emptied out my pockets I saw I had 6 extra shells and the two in the gun, I am ready for battle.
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Dad has one. Dont think he carries it. 0 -
Had a High Standard I carried some. I made a 2 extra carrier stitch around the barrel for a total of 4. I gave it away to friend who had more of a need for it than I had. 0 -
For awhile I carried one in .45 Colt...the I shot it, and decided a 36 was a better pick for the time and place.
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I had a derringer; 2 shot .38
Was fishing on the bank and a water moccasin snake was swimming
towards me. I pulled the derringer, shot twice and missed the snake at about 8 feet from the bank. It did scare hell out of the snake and another fisherman about 50 feet away.
My point is I am a decent shot, the derringer is a belly gun.
The next day I traded the derringer for an undercover chief.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
For awhile I carried one in .45 Colt...the I shot it, and decided a 36 was a better pick for the time and place.
Doug
A .36? That's a muzzle loader round. Are you really John Wilkes Booth? [;)]0 -
I have two derringers, one a .22 mag Hi-Standard, the other is a Bond "Defender" .45 Colt/.410. Have custom boot holsters with spring clips made for both.
I only carry one occasionally as a secondary, clipped to my western boot, since a derringer is sub-marginal in a situation where I really need a firearm. Okay if I need to pull it and stick it someones belly, but if a "situation" developed where someone else was in danger, or a distance issue was present, I'd be left wanting.
When carried, I generally have the load and one reload.0 -
quote:I am ready for battle.
With a Derringer? Heck, only if he is as close as a gay lover.
You ain't prepared for anything that requires a gun.0 -
Used to carry one in the truck, with a tub full of shells.. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by He Dog
quote:I am ready for battle.
With a Derringer? Heck, only if he is as close as a gay lover.
You ain't prepared for anything that requires a gun.
I figure running targets are good out to 150 yards and close to 300 if they stand still . [8D]0 -
I get more shells like this. I empty the gun and drop them in my pocket, then when I reload I get fresh shells out of the box so I keep getting more in my pocket. Soon I dig through the coins and keys and put them back in the box.
The only thing I have shot with this gun other than paper targets is a deer that was hit by a car and broke it neck. It worked great for that.0 -
The one i used to carry in the truck, i recently sold to a chap in FL.
He said he tried killing a snake with it, gave up and ended up using a hoe.[;)]0 -
Got a 22 mag high std. stick it my pocket sometimes, no extra ammo.
Never use unless a close in threat.0 -
quote:I figure running targets are good out to 150 yards and close to 300 if they stand still .
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Don't be betting your life on it laddie.[:(]0 -
I had two, years ago, both Davis Derringers. A .22 mag and a .38 special. They were cheap and cheaply made, but easy to carry. The rimfire had unreliable ignition, but the .38 worked fine. I liked the way they slipped easily into a pocket, but their accuracy was atrocious. Finally gave them both away. Concealability was 100 percent, but accuracy 0 percent, so no deal as a carry gun. For snakes maybe, using snakeshot, but only in the larger centerfire calibers.
I did see a nicely-made .45 derringer recently, with staghorn handles. Hefty. That Texas manufacturer that I can't remember this minute. Good and solid, and priced accordingly. Almost bought it.0 -
Bond. That was the name. Cool little gun, but for the same price size and weight I could buy a Kel-Tec pocket auto. 0 -
You can get a 5 or 6 shot 22 or 32 that is not much bigger then a 2 shot derringer a just a tad more accurate, at least you could make a little more noise. 0 -
I have the HiStandard .22 mag. That is a great little gun. 0 -
I carry one as a bug in 9MM once in awhile or when I am going someplace I know is prohibited or I may get a closer than normal check. It is not meant to be used in a running gun battle. I figure it is better than nothing and if I put it in someone's face and pull the trigger it may get me out of the situation. 0 -
My buddy carries one and we were going to the Statehouse (to meet with the Gov.) and I asked him did he leave his derringer in the car and he gave me a puzzled look. Lucky we we not in the building yet. Small is might point. Easy to overlook. 0 -
OOPS, Small is my point ![:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by spryor
The one i used to carry in the truck, i recently sold to a chap in FL.
He said he tried killing a snake with it, gave up and ended up using a hoe.[;)]
What did she do? Stomp it to death with her stiletto heels? [:D]0 -
The idea of a two shot capacity single action pistol seems impractical to me. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by River Rat
I had two, years ago, both Davis Derringers. A .22 mag and a .38 special. They were cheap and cheaply made, but easy to carry. The rimfire had unreliable ignition, but the .38 worked fine. I liked the way they slipped easily into a pocket, but their accuracy was atrocious. Finally gave them both away. Concealability was 100 percent, but accuracy 0 percent, so no deal as a carry gun. For snakes maybe, using snakeshot, but only in the larger centerfire calibers.
I did see a nicely-made .45 derringer recently, with staghorn handles. Hefty. That Texas manufacturer that I can't remember this minute. Good and solid, and priced accordingly. Almost bought it.
American Derringer, maybe?0 -
"The idea of a two shot capacity single action pistol seems impractical to me."
Me, too. That's why I like the HiStandard. It is double action.
No safety, no hammer, one trigger. Just pull the trigger twice.0 -
I won't carry one.
The single action models are either in pipsqueak calibers, or too bulky, and must be cocked before each shot. The Davis derringers are cheap, and if it is an older one without the cross-bolt safety, or if you carry with the safety off, the can and will discharge if dropped.
The double action models are safer, but still only offer two shots. The centerfires are also bulkier than some autos that offer more shots. The High Standard is nice, but only a .22 caliber, and for about the same bulk, you can get a tiny small-caliber auto that holds more shots.
I was intrigued by the Excel, later made by American. It was a double-action centerfire, but it was pretty big.0 -
Too slow to get into action,too easy to fumble with and drop, too few shots and single action with the exception of HiStandard and the old Remington four shot double action.
There are better choices in every feature today than these obsolete designs.0 -
High Standard .22 mag.! 0
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