POCKET PISTOL OR PALM PISTOL

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The original Deringer pistol was a single shot muzzleloading pistol and with the advent of cartridge firearms, pistols began to be produced in the modern form still known as a derringer. It is generally the smallest usable handgun of a given caliber. They were frquently used by women, because are easily concealable in a purse or as a stocking gun. Such weapon designed specifically for women were called 'muff pistols', due to their compact size enabling them to be carried in a muff. Derringers are not repeating firearms- repeating mechanisms such as used on semi-automatic handguns or revolvers would add significant bulk to the gun, defeating the purpose. The original cartridge derringers held only a single round, usually a pinfire or rimfire .40 caliber cartridge, with the barrel pivoted sideways on the frame to allow access to the breech for reloading. The famous Remington derringer design doubled the capacity, while maintaining the compact size, by adding a second barrel on top of the first one

davidmccloud42 Uploaded by davidmccloud42 on Sep 26, 2011. POCKET PISTOL OR PALM PISTOL - Desktop Nexus Technology Download free wallpapers and background images: POCKET PISTOL OR PALM PISTOL. Desktop Nexus Technology background ID 813598. The original Deringer pistol was a single shot muzzleloading pistol and with the advent of cartridge firearms, pistols began to be produced in the modern form still known as a derringer. It is generally the smallest usable handgun of a given caliber. They were frquently used by women, because are easily concealable in a purse or as a stocking gun. Such weapon designed specifically for women were called 'muff pistols', due to their compact size enabling them to be carried in a muff. Derringers are not repeating firearms- repeating mechanisms such as used on semi-automatic handguns or revolvers would add significant bulk to the gun, defeating the purpose. The original cartridge derringers held only a single round, usually a pinfire or rimfire .40 caliber cartridge, with the barrel pivoted sideways on the frame to allow access to the breech for reloading. The famous Remington derringer design doubled the capacity, while maintaining the compact size, by adding a second barrel on top of the first one 4.1