Been looking for this for 24 years... Ultra-thin Model 400-22 Derringer

[Master Blaster 2]

As a Derringer Collector this was interesting. I have seen several guns over the past 30 years advertize and never make it to retail.

 

[spanishjames]

It looks very similar to this:

http://www.heizerfirearms.com/

The .22 has a bit more class.

 

[Master Blaster 2]

And the Heizer had been advertized for 2 years and as yet to hit retail outlets. Might fade away like so many others. If I found one tommorrow I'd buy it.

 

[saltydog452]

I'd like to fool around with one. Not likely that'd it replace the constant duty NAA .32Guardian.

Last I heard, Mr. Grossman was domiciled in Virginia Horse Country and broadned his interests. NAA mfg facilities are elsewhere.

salty

 

[Achilles109]

Unicorn spotted!

My friend was given this serial numbered-001 by Mr. Numbers himself. He is willing to sell it.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

Am I the only one who saw post #33?

 

[oldcabin]

...too easy....
If he's been "shopping" for 24 years he's not buying anything

 

[peggysue]

Unicorn found!!

 

[Model12Win]

I want a repro of this gun.

BAD.

 

[carguychris]

Achilles109 - can your friend verify the production info given in post #33?

 

[peggysue]

"Sundance." more of a Hi-standards copy. I have one..just took a pic and posted

 

[jamstutz]

I PM'ed Achilles109 but have yet to hear back from him. I'm a little bit doubtful--first post and all.

And to oldcabin--I have at least one of almost all of the others: High Standard, Downsizer, DoubleTap, etc. I have been buying but only found the elusive Numbers 400-22 about five years ago owned by a friend of the Numbers family, who did not want to sell it. Interestingly, the photos he sent were also of "101".

 

[Achilles109]

Sorry, it doesn't alert me when there is a PM. I will point out that poster #33 doesn't provide a pic like I have. My 70+year old friend knew Jody Numbers himself. What do you want me to prove? I can put you into contact with Steve if you like and he can tell you the whole story.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

We always want the whole story!
I'm not in the market to buy if it is over $500. Under $500 and I would probably 'just because.'

 

[mrray13]

I see photos of two different 400s, one with serial number 101 and two tone, one with serial number 001 and all stainless....

Two unicorns?

 

[jamstutz]

Achilles109 -- thanks for your response. It would be great to communicate with your friend. Does he have email? He can reach me at [jamstutz@onlyinternet.net] or you can reach me there as well.

As far as the serial # question, I was wrong. The photos Nathan sent me were of #101 which he claimed was the only one that was fully assembled and in operating condition. Yours is # 001 which is, of course, different.

 

[Spats McGee]

Wow. Not to drift too far off-topic, but . . . I don't think I've ever seen an 8 year old thread grow legs like this one and have the original OP show up to participate.

I ordinarily kill necro-threads, but I'm going to let this one live.

 

[Achilles109]

Steve's email address

Steve can be reached at coyotelips@gmail.com. He can tell you all about it.

 

[jamstutz]

Email sent. Many thanks for the contact.

 

[Achilles109]

I'll make sure he knows to look for it.