what do you guysthink of Derringers for a real ccw

[pocket]

i figure it can't hurt to keep an extra firearm if a BG manages to get it, your change pocket is your life saver. Two shots of a .32 magnum will do the job. I saw an expenive piece that had a barrel and shot 6 .32 magnum's. It makes a nice combo with a PM9? Also, it is a sure bang!

[Thunder71]

MK9 on belt, PM9 on the ankle... I'm good.

[TheTman]

I'd rather have a bigger cartridge, say a 38 Special.

[LaP]

I've been concidering a derringer for backup. I'm also looking at the revolver models offered by North American Arms. I'm leaning towards .22 magnum. Five shots of .22mag at close range would be a handy option.

http://www.northamericanarms.com/fir...nums/wasp.html

[hpg]

No thankyou.

[JohnR]

I would.



Bond Arms Snake Slayer IV. Available in just about any caliber you'd want, from .22 magnum up to .410 shot shell, and everything in between.

[joshh]

i have an naa 22mag and its the LAST thing i would want to use. that snake slayer with a couple pdx 410s might be sweet tho! i wonder if its MA/CT compliant? hahaha

[robdnor]

that snake slayer or similar... if i were to choose something smaller than my kahr, then its a kahr and an lcp (already owned)... though a derringer with .40, .45, .45lc or .410 would be all i would even consider when thinking that small... with virtually no barrel i at least want a know performer to be with me.. i know a 22 can and will work but if im that desperate i want the best chance i can

[Longitude Zero]

Now way in hell would I CCW a derringer. That is inadequate mission foresight. Kinda like going against an M1 Abrams with an AR, ain't going to work well.

As for .22 for self defense...PUHLEEZE...

[TominCA]

They worked for the old timers

[ltxi]

They worked for the old timers

Why you pickin' on me?

[tv_racin_fan]

Seems like it would make a good BUG on an ankle rig or in a pocket.

[JFootin]

Seems like it would make a good BUG on an ankle rig or in a pocket.

Actually, the Cowboy with 3" barrel would work better. In fact, they have the Mini with 2 1/2" barrel that will still shoot 2 1/2" .410 shells. That one with the 4" barrel is longer than a CM9.

[tv_racin_fan]

I don't recall the OP asking about a specific model. Personally I would agree that a PM9 or the CM9 would be a better alternative IF something of that size was in question. Just the same I can see carrying something smaller in some fashion.

[whitemule]

i figure it can't hurt to keep an extra firearm if a BG manages to get it, your change pocket is your life saver. Two shots of a .32 magnum will do the job. I saw an expenive piece that had a barrel and shot 6 .32 magnum's. It makes a nice combo with a PM9? Also, it is a sure bang!

Well, I've honestly never considered a derringer, but if I had the spare change I might try one. I don't see much advantage to a derringer over, say, a Kahr P380 or my little Ruger LCP as a BUG, but maybe I'm missing something. Hey, what the heck, try one...just don't forget and leave your main carry piece home.