2nd Derringer Range Report

[JEBar]

I'm enjoying following this thread .... years ago I fired a Derringer (a 357) and found it to be beyond my ability to control .... haven't had any desire to fire one since .... I don't remember the one I shot being very heavy, that may well have been the problem

[RanchRoper]

They may not all be "kill" shots PT7, but they surely would slow 'em down !!

If that was a grizzly his feelings would be hurt for sure.

Looks like you had a ton of fun, that's a cool gun!

[North Country Gal]

I agree, very interesting. Of all the guns I have shot in my life - and that's a lot of guns - have never shot derringer. May have to fix that.

[PT7]

I'm enjoying following this thread .... years ago I fired a Derringer (a 357) and found it to be beyond my ability to control .... haven't had any desire to fire one since .... I don't remember the one I shot being very heavy, that may well have been the problem

I think the weight is definitely a factor, and specifically to my model, the longer steel barrel keeps it well under control. This derringer weighs 23.5 oz. unloaded -- for its size, definitely not an "airweight." I wouldn't enjoy a 100-round day of .357 Magnums, but 20-30 is okay.

[PT7]

I agree, very interesting. Of all the guns I have shot in my life - and that's a lot of guns - have never shot derringer. May have to fix that.

At two different indoor ranges I've been at, I've seen Bond Arm derringers available for rental shooting. That might be a way to try one out someday. The gun configuration is different, and it's definitely fun to fire an over/under handgun!