FIE Derringer
That's an FIE Derringer in .38 Special. It's one of of the pot metal wonders that Tam mentions in her comment to T-bolt's post, a true "Saturday night special" I picked up basically because I think derringers are neat and this functioning handgun was actually cheaper than a replica. And there's no truth to the rumor that I picked it up because Elvis was known to have carried an FIE derringer...
It's woefully inaccurate (like you're lucky if both shots stay on a silhouette target at 25'); surprisingly heavy for its size; only takes standard .38 Special (no +P in this gun unless you want to imitate a grenade...); basically, there are dozens if not hundreds of other guns that do what this gun is intended to do much better...
But y'know what? I think it's kinda cool.That is all.
3 comments:
Derringers are not meant to be accurate. It's a last ditch weapon, meant to be shoved into a belly, or under a chin, and fired. When you have to use a derringer, niceties like a Weaver stance, and aim control, are way not a consideration any longer.
But they are rather cool, like my friend's, in .45-70.
.45-70? That's a carbine, not a derringer!
Good post.
James
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