Would you pull the trigger on a 10 Ga Derringer

[BGutzman]

About a year ago I saw a 10 Ga Derringer Style pistol of unknown origin in a Cabelas gun library. It was a two barrel just like a traditional derringer, same design overall just much bigger.

Now, Im not one to normally shy away at pulling the trigger on much of anything but I have to say I don't know that I would pull the trigger on something like it.

Sorry I dont have any photos....

Would you shoot it or does it become a safe queen? Admittedly the one I saw was beat up, but lets pretend its a beauty.

Which way would you go on this?

 

[SPUSCG]

How much I being paid?

 

[Chief Engineer]

Nope. I prefer the 8 Gauge.

 

[DiscoRacing]

I shot a 45colt derringer this past spring... it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be...

... I would try the ten I suppose.

 

[BGutzman]

I dont know... Im sure the colt was uncomfortable... 10 Ga.....

 

[DaleA]

Yeah, once.
After that I'd know better.

 

[silentargus]

Well that all depends... is there a live round in it? Does it have to be in my hand or can I clamp it in a vise and then pull the trigger?

Scrawny as I am I doubt I'd be able to fire that kind of beastie without breaking something. Last time I fired my .357 SP101 with full-house loads I gave myself a few nasty bruises on the web of my shooting hand; last time I fired magnum loads through my 12ga Mossberg 590 my shoulder hurt for a week. A 10ga derringer would probably damn near take my hand off.

 

[BGutzman]

I agree, scouting the ground for ones hand tends to ruin the mood to shoot.

 

[ohen cepel]

Am I being charged by a crazed killer with a knife in his hand? If so, yes, let him have both barrels.

For fun on the range? No, not my idea of fun.

 

[6shot]

I don't think so!

 

[Oldfalguy]

Never heard of such a thing-
Wouldn't mind seeing it fired on youtube.com

 

[trustygun25]

i wanna see that baby get fired

 

[StrongSideArmsInc]

I shot a 45.70 Bonds arms derringer once, no I would not shoot the 10, unless it was life or death.

 

[nefprotector]

Nope I saw a guy break two fingers pulling both triggers on a Stoeger DB 10ga shotgun. No way Would I shoot a 10 ga derringer.

 

[BitterTait]

I've got insurance, so sure.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

No.

 

[Horseless Trooper]

I don't know. I really, really really want a Howdah pistol but I think 12ga would be about my limit. Then again I also want a .577 Tranter or the Belgian .65 cal. revolver I saw in the Rifleman magazine long ago. Wouldn't mind a Montenegrin Gasser either. I wish someone would make a 5 shot .50cal. revolver, say on an N frame equivalant throwing a 300+ grain bullet at around 650 to 850FPS, round butt with a 2 1/2 or 3in. barrel and I don't think I would bother with anything else for daily carry.

 

[CPTMurdoc30]

YES

I will shoot anything 5 times.

 

[B.N.Real]

My hands hurt too much now.

But wait a minute so I can get the video camera and record you pulling that trigger at the range.

 

[SPUSCG]

Like pull with my finder or tie a string around trigger while its held in a vice?