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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3105435" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I bought a Davis Derringer at a gun show once in .38 special. That thing with its 2.5" barrel would only dent the side of a 55 gallon drum with standard ammo. It wasn't rated for +P, so didn't go there. </p><p>A .22 rimfire will go through both sides of the same drum from a 6" barrel. </p><p>I traded the same .38 derringer to another guy at a gun show that had a .22 mag Davis. </p><p>Took it home and it would penetrate one side of the barrel and not the back side. Only dented it. </p><p>One of our members questioned if a .22 mag in a derringer might be an OK CC weapon. </p><p>So, I got the chronograph out and ran some rounds through it. The rifle velocity was 2300 fps. The same rounds through the Chrono in the derringer was 900 fps at best. I stuck a .22 LR in there and got 910fps. </p><p>The .22 mag is designed for rifles, not pistols. The powder charge doesn't have time to burn in short barreled guns. </p><p>I Still have the .22 mag Davis, and it's only a safe queen. I'd NEVER consider a derringer as a CC weapon to defend myself with. </p><p>I will say one of my buddies has one of the NAA 4 shot .22 mag pistols in a tiny little holster he carries on his belt for OC. </p><p>Its cute, and worn for BBQ purposes only.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3105435, member: 5412"] I bought a Davis Derringer at a gun show once in .38 special. That thing with its 2.5" barrel would only dent the side of a 55 gallon drum with standard ammo. It wasn't rated for +P, so didn't go there. A .22 rimfire will go through both sides of the same drum from a 6" barrel. I traded the same .38 derringer to another guy at a gun show that had a .22 mag Davis. Took it home and it would penetrate one side of the barrel and not the back side. Only dented it. One of our members questioned if a .22 mag in a derringer might be an OK CC weapon. So, I got the chronograph out and ran some rounds through it. The rifle velocity was 2300 fps. The same rounds through the Chrono in the derringer was 900 fps at best. I stuck a .22 LR in there and got 910fps. The .22 mag is designed for rifles, not pistols. The powder charge doesn't have time to burn in short barreled guns. I Still have the .22 mag Davis, and it's only a safe queen. I'd NEVER consider a derringer as a CC weapon to defend myself with. I will say one of my buddies has one of the NAA 4 shot .22 mag pistols in a tiny little holster he carries on his belt for OC. Its cute, and worn for BBQ purposes only. [/QUOTE]
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