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Ballard .41 Rimfire Derringer: An Old West Boot Gun
🕑 Added 2023-11-25 12:00:01 +0000 UTCCharles H. Ballard is much better known for his single shot rifle design, but he also designed, patented, and produced a .41 rimfire caliber derringer. These were popular concealed weapons during the 19th century, and remain in production even today (though no longer in .41 rimfire...). Production began circa 1870, and a few thousand of Ballard's derringers were made.
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Patrick Moran
How is the frame of these small derringers formed, drop forge?
Kenneth Crips
I have shot Derringers in the .41 Rimfire. Lots of misfires from ancient ammo. They might be good to about 20 feet.
Guido Schriewer
little seems to be the word. heck that is tiny! that should qualify for concealed. kind of nice piece and yep.. that doesn't sound any weak.
