American Derringer Model 1

Micheal Fortune · February 01, 2005, 04:44:06 PM

Just done test firing my new Model 1, American Derringer. What a blast!
Test notes and general impressions at this link:
http://home.bresnan.net/~michealfortune/AD.htm

West Longer · February 01, 2005, 07:34:03 PM

Thats too purdy, too be a hide away gun!

Hemlock Mike · February 02, 2005, 06:47:07 PM

I got an old Remington 41 rimfire. I'd get one of those but OH what a BIG hinge

I'm sure it's stronger than the Rem but damn, it's sooooo BIG !!!

Mike

Ed Clintwood · February 19, 2006, 09:23:55 AM

does anyone know if American Derringer is still in business? I tried their web site and no answer, tried the phone and no answer. I have thier .44 Mag and was wondering why it keyholes with any bullet I put through it.

Micheal Fortune · February 19, 2006, 02:15:12 PM

Hey Ed, I checked their web site and I couldn't find anything about a 44 mag model.

They have a model 7 light weight in .44 special.

I shoot the .45 Colt all the time but I'm not sure I would want to try and hold onto a .44mag derringer.

http://www.amderringer.com/

mtmarfield · February 19, 2006, 02:39:27 PM

I landed one of the #4 .44 Spl."Slab-Side" derringers several years back. The shop had acquired it used, but it languished in the safe at the gunshop for a couple of years, because the box was marked ".45 / .410", and those are a no-no in California.
At any rate, I wanted to shoot the ".410 Derringer" in the gunsmiths shooting booth; lo and behold the shells wouldn't fit. Stamped on the side of the barrels: .44 Special... No one had ever looked. I bought it for, well... $35 plus tax and DROS fee.
Speer shot-capsules, round ball, SWC's... It's not a Remington, and it's not .41 Short RF, but it's a lot of fun! And the shot-caps do a satisfying job to three long strides distance.
E.C. ... Run a soft lead ball down your barrels & take a measurement; it may be a little off in dimension. For fun shooting, try priming & charging your case with 3 or 4 grains of Bullseye, and a lead ball coated with Lee Tumble Lube!

Be Well!

Matthew T. Marfield
2-19-06

Ed Clintwood · March 01, 2006, 10:20:00 AM

I got the .44 mag about 20 years ago when I lived in Az. I will admit that .44 mag is a mite interesting, .44 Spec is MUCH more fun to shoot, but no matter what the bullet tumbles. I'll try slugging the barrel and see what we come up with.

Major E A Sterner · March 29, 2006, 06:44:56 PM

Ed, check to see if the muzzle crown is square to the bore, I've seen some that were off just a bit and that will make the bullets tumble, sometimes all it takes is a fresh crown to fix things up.

E.R.Beaumont · April 24, 2006, 02:23:20 AM

Howdy Pards and Pardettes.

Ed, Pard I emailed Lady Derringer last week from their web site and she answered back that they would make me up one and send it to my ffl. I would suggest that you try the same thing. You will pay more than $35 though. I want one in .44 Russian but I think that I will end up with one in .44 special.

That is all I think I know,
Regards, Beaumont