Is that a Pocket Shotgun in your Pants or are you just happy to see me?

Ducimus · 12-22-13, 09:48 AM

Well its not my first choice either, but as any firearms enthusiast will tell you, some guns work well for some people for varying reasons, and some don't.

Feuer Frei! · 12-22-13, 09:55 AM

Haha yea, maybe if you have squirrels or rabbits invading your appartment.
Fair point.

Ducimus · 12-22-13, 10:01 AM

Well, let me ask you this, what would you give someone to defend themselves with who was elderly, had frail limbs, poor eye sight, wears simple clothing, extremely recoil sensitive, and didn't have access to a shooting range to become proficient with the manual of arms for a standard semiauto handgun?

See what I mean? We are all different, with different considerations.

Sailor Steve · 12-22-13, 10:46 AM

They call it a derringer, and that's what it is. Ever since Henry Deringer created the first muzzle-loading pocket pistol the misspelled "derringer" has been a generic name for a single-or-two-shot personal weapon, small enough to be carried in a jacket or pants pocket and only for last-ditch use. They have always been popular and likely always will be.

Dismiss it all you like. If you need one it's better to have it than not.

Platapus · 12-22-13, 11:49 AM

I would not call a .410 a "shotgun".

I can buy multi-projectile rounds for my 9mm, but that does not make it a shotgun either.

Aktungbby · 12-22-13, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I would not call a .410 a "shotgun".

In California you'd be wrong; my Derringer is illegal now (as are my .30 cal 30 round M1 carbine mags) as it is a shotgun under 18 " length. There is a solution: the replica Lemat with a center spindle shotgun is considered a blackpowder replica and is exempt under the law which with 9 .44 rounds makes it a suitably nasty solution to the niceties of our over-regulated police-state violations of our right to arm bears...!?

Wolferz · 12-22-13, 02:52 PM

No, this is not a shotgun in my pocket and yes, I am very happy to see you.

This thing won't take a life, though wife 1.0 might have a differing opinion.

12-22-13, 09:55 AM	#2
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Haha yea, maybe if you have squirrels or rabbits invading your appartment. Fair point. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

12-22-13, 10:46 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	They call it a derringer, and that's what it is. Ever since Henry Deringer created the first muzzle-loading pocket pistol the misspelled "derringer" has been a generic name for a single-or-two-shot personal weapon, small enough to be carried in a jacket or pants pocket and only for last-ditch use. They have always been popular and likely always will be. Dismiss it all you like. If you need one it's better to have it than not. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-22-13, 11:49 AM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I would not call a .410 a "shotgun". I can buy multi-projectile rounds for my 9mm, but that does not make it a shotgun either. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	No, this is not a shotgun in my pocket and yes, I am very happy to see you. This thing won't take a life, though wife 1.0 might have a differing opinion. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

12-22-13, 09:48 AM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Well its not my first choice either, but as any firearms enthusiast will tell you, some guns work well for some people for varying reasons, and some don't.

12-22-13, 10:01 AM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Well, let me ask you this, what would you give someone to defend themselves with who was elderly, had frail limbs, poor eye sight, wears simple clothing, extremely recoil sensitive, and didn't have access to a shooting range to become proficient with the manual of arms for a standard semiauto handgun? See what I mean? We are all different, with different considerations.