Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Davis primarily manufactured and sold pocket pistols and derringers, in .22 Long Rifle, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP. However, they also marketed some larger handguns in 9mm Parabellum and .45 ACP. In 1999, Davis filed for bankruptcy and went out of business as a result of a large number of lawsuits being filed by cities and municipalities. [4]
The third model deringer was a .32 Rimfire, with an iron frame, and the barrel release was moved from under the frame to the left side of the frame. The fourth model deringer was also a .32 Rimfire, with a new "birdshead" grip and slightly shorter barrels, otherwise, it was virtually identical to the third model.
The garrucha is a small rifled or smoothbore pistol, similar to a derringer, which was common in Brazil and Argentina in the early 20th century.Even though single-shot variants exist, it is usually double-barreled [1] with the barrels in a side-by-side layout, rather than the more common over-and-under layout of many derringer designs.
National Arms produced about 30,000 of the Caliber .32 Teat-fire revolvers from 1864 to 1870, when it was acquired by Colt's Manufacturing Company. Colt continued to produce the .41 rimfire derringer after the acquisition as an effort to break into the metallic cartridge gun market. [3]
Its primary product line is the Model 1 Derringer, which is based on the iconic Remington Model 95 deringer. These modern stainless steel versions are made in over 60 calibers ranging from .22 Long Rifle, to .45 Long Colt and .410 gauge, to even .45-70 Government. In 1989, American Derringer would introduce the "Lady Derringer" marketing ...
Pages in category "Derringers" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. ... Deer gun; Henry Deringer; DoubleTap derringer; F. FP-45 Liberator;
The pocket pistol originated in the mid-17th century as a small, concealable flintlock known as the Queen Anne pistol, the coat pistol, or the pocket pistol.This was used throughout the 18th century, evolving from a weapon reserved for the wealthy to a common sidearm in broader use as more and more manufacturers made them by the start of the 19th century.
The .32 Magnum was designed to more than double the speed and energy of the less powerful .32 Smith & Wesson Long cartridge, on which it is based. Loadings for the .32 H&R Magnum even typically exceed hot .38 Special +P loads in terms of both speed and energy. The .32 Magnum also has a higher maximum pressure than the .38 Special. [3]