Would you pull the trigger on a 10 Ga Derringer

Probably not. But then, I doubt I could do worse than the guy on youtube that fired the T/C Encore with the custom .600 Nitro Express barrel fitted to it. That was the one that flew out of his hand, hit him on the forehead, and continued spinning through the air behind him.
 
I shot a 45.70 Bonds arms derringer once, no I would not shoot the 10, unless it was life or death.
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Myself as well.

I always maintain that firing a .45-70 derringer was one of the stupidest things I've yet done.

NukemJim
 
Um....no. But I'd happily stand back and watch someone else do it. Seems like I recall thumbing through the gun catalogs some years back and seeing Derringers offered in all kinds of centerfire rifle calibers. :eek: Double "no" for me on those as well.
 
Depends who im aiming at and what he has done.

I hope the above does not get the thread locked, if so please inform me and ill edit it rather than ruin the fun for everyone else.
 
I googled 10 ga. derringer with no success save this thread and references to .410 stuff. If there was such an animal I don't hate myself so I wouldn't subject my hand to the punishment. :)
 
Not a chance in hell. Well, except for maybe shooting the bear in the face before it eats me. I guess that would be worth a mere broken hand.

Admittedly the one I saw was beat up, but lets pretend its a beauty.
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I'm quite sure they're all beat up. Comes from flying out of your hand and hitting the ground.
 
If I dont get snowed in this weekend (which seems likely that I will) I will run down to cabelas and see if they still have it and if I can get a pic.

The thing was very old and really beat up, it had a thinner barrel than the average derringer type pistol (if one were to mentally scale it up.)
 
I don't think my better jdgement would win over my curiosity. I also suffer from a condition I can only describe as a lack of healthy fear. Load the 10, exhale and squeeze :)
 
I also suffer from a condition I can only describe as a lack of healthy fear.
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Yep, BTDT. When you are 20 or 25, it's all fun and games. When you are 55, you will wake up each day with pain in many body parts, some pleasant memories, and a number of regrets....that is, provided you make it to 55.

Many who make stupid choices do not. I can give you a roll call of my deceased friends/acquaintances if you like, but it will mean nothng to you...at least for another 30 years or so. At which time you will have your own list, and you will be trying to convince the next generation, who will not be listening either...

Such is life.
 
prolly not..
That sounds painful,let alone how it feels..
I MIGHT shoot a 12 GA derringer,but not sure on that either.
 
It depends, is this back when I was 18 and had just done the bottle of Mescal and ate the worm......??:D:D

Then yes.......................................
 
Quick answer: No.

Longer answer: Not under any sane set of conditions, but I will concede that if it is all I have between myself and certain death then, well, BLAM! I'll deal with the after effects afterwards.

Kinda like a Howda, right? Pleasant isn't the name of the game, compact close-in firepower is.

When you are 55, you will wake up each day with pain in many body parts, some pleasant memories, and a number of regrets....that is, provided you make it to 55.
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Yep. I haven't made it there, yet. But it is right around the corner. Less than a year off. I've done my fair share of "stupid, testosterone loaded stunts". Sanity has set in. I just don't feel the need to prove myself to anyone, and I have no desire to engage in pain for pain's sake. Phooey on that. I've got enough of that already.
 
If I dont get snowed in this weekend (which seems likely that I will) I will run down to cabelas and see if they still have it and if I can get a pic.
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I see you're in Mpls, so was that at the Rogers store or did you happen to go down to Owatonna or what? Just thinking that I'd like to see this monstrosity for myself.

As for shooting such a thing; only if they let me pick the ammo. ;)
 
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