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.357 Magnum derringer
- Thread starter katanaa
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"Derringer" was also used in the 19th century. Often, if is it the genuine article made in Henry's shop, it is a deringer - that is the spelling of his name; other small pistols are frequently referred to with the double r.
One r or two, still a pizz poor beginner's pistol.
Sold one in .41 Magnum to a customer. He reported that shooting it was quite the experience. The manual was interesting - they darn near suggested that shooting it might not be a good idea. Particularly not to use a full load for the first shot, if using it for defensive purposes - because it takes so long to recover the use of the shooting hand.
One r or two, still a pizz poor beginner's pistol.
Sold one in .41 Magnum to a customer. He reported that shooting it was quite the experience. The manual was interesting - they darn near suggested that shooting it might not be a good idea. Particularly not to use a full load for the first shot, if using it for defensive purposes - because it takes so long to recover the use of the shooting hand.
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Deringers were designed in the early 19th century for crooked gamblers to shoot folks that caught them cheating at poker, from a distance of a few feet across the card table.
It's not an accurate target shooting pistol, and you'll get tired of it quickly. My advice is to get your wife a Ruger SP101 in .38/.357, and for quite awhile let her shoot inexpensive .38 wadcutters. The SP101 has slightly smaller grips and dimensions as compared to the GP100, and should be perfect for her. It's still accurate and manages recoil well, however.
It's not an accurate target shooting pistol, and you'll get tired of it quickly. My advice is to get your wife a Ruger SP101 in .38/.357, and for quite awhile let her shoot inexpensive .38 wadcutters. The SP101 has slightly smaller grips and dimensions as compared to the GP100, and should be perfect for her. It's still accurate and manages recoil well, however.
