Would you carry this? Four barrel derringer edition

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I think this gun would interest more people if it fired all four rounds at once. That would give it a unique capability and a claim to high stopping power. As it is, it is difficult to see a reason to choose it over a Ruger LCR.

I'm half joking, but really, aside from novelty, this appears to have no advantages. I assume that is the reason it is still not in production; the apparent demand does not warrant it. Salvo fire would at least make it distinctive, if not actually more practical.
 
I got to handle a prototype at the NRA Convention earlier this year.

It's not that practical, but because it is something different I have a desire to buy one. I can't see me carrying it, but for those who do, perhaps the multiple barrel format might intimidate some attackers.
 
No interest from me.

I would have to say if this THR thread was a marketing group survey, this product will be short lived, kind of like "New"Coca Cola back in the 80's or whenever that was.......
Pretty much the reason I lost all interest in possibly buying this gun. If 90% of the responses are negative, then the company behind the product won't be around long and if spare parts are needed or repairs done owners would be up the creek w/o a paddle.

Even if the gun did generate decent sales, there's no guarantee the companies management will make the right decisions to stay in business.
 
I think this gun would interest more people if it fired all four rounds at once. That would give it a unique capability and a claim to high stopping power. As it is, it is difficult to see a reason to choose it over a Ruger LCR.

I'm half joking, but really, aside from novelty, this appears to have no advantages. I assume that is the reason it is still not in production; the apparent demand does not warrant it. Salvo fire would at least make it distinctive, if not actually more practical.
I remember when I first saw a picture of a Mossberg Brownie, also a four barrel derringer, but it shot .22 LR, and I said, "Man, if that could shoot all four rounds at once, it'd be like shooting a 45."

Sadly, no four barrel derringer is able to do that because of the rotating firing pin.
 
I hate to be critical but, why would they think a 4 bbl handgun would be a good seller? I like the idea of interchangeable calibers but not the 4 listed. .32 h&r really?

When I see stuff like this I just figure these guys don't know anything about firearms or shooting. To me it looks like they are trying to make the most simple gun possible and hoping someone buys it.

If I were to dive in the firearms manufacturing business I would stick to accessories, scope mounts, triggers, custom parts. I think one would have a better chance to get some traction in the market.

I do wish them luck though.
 
Yeah, I'd like to see a .45 Colt version myself and I'm sure others might be more interested if it was available in .357, .44, etc.

I think the reason the company is not making more powerful rounds is 1. because the intended audience is women and 2. because the gun probably can't handle the pressure/recoil.
 
This is the sort of gun I would really like to see and handle and shoot once or twice and maybe take apart and see how it really works .....and give back to its owner with a hardy "thanks!"

As far as "testing the waters" if the target audience is folks that are not "gun people" why test the waters with "gun people?"

Now if there were some way to insure product placement in a favorable light on say TV/video shows (several running concurrently) of a type watched by the target audience......... Maybe some adds to the same folks that get ads on their internet devices that indicate they are in the target group. Ads that are what would be considered tasteful to that target group (please no comments about a new form of feminine protection, folks) Maybe print ads in magazines along the lines of the current little bitty auto ads where female atheletes and such carry conceal while jogging and such.

The only way I might possibly buy on of these is for offering to a family member for home defense that has zip nada no firearms experience AND who was willing to do some training AND whom I felt could be safe with it AND whom I think would make good choices about it's use AND whom I could not talk into using a DA revolver, if a hand gun had to be what they had.

So, the chances of me buying one are pretty small.

-kBob
 
I think this gun would interest more people if it fired all four rounds at once. That would give it a unique capability and a claim to high stopping power. As it is, it is difficult to see a reason to choose it over a Ruger LCR.

I'm half joking, but really, aside from novelty, this appears to have no advantages. I assume that is the reason it is still not in production; the apparent demand does not warrant it. Salvo fire would at least make it distinctive, if not actually more practical.
if it fired two at a time i'd pay up to $400 for it. two closely spaced rounds of .38 simultaneously would create a considerable damage channel.
 
I thought about this a little more, and maybe their thinking is connected to the popularity of double-barrel coach guns currently for home defense. Break-open and drop the empties to reload; pull the speed-loader from the grip and drop in the fresh rounds. Maybe they think this will be good for those who aren't "gun people" and allow them to have a gun they can use without a lot of training. I'm not saying it's particularly *good* thinking, but it does seem to follow a popular trend, which is well-regarded.
 
I have a J-frame so why bother? It's one of those guns that Ian'll be showing us on Forgotten Weapons in ten years.
 
When President Hillary bans semi-autos, I will buy the 16 barreled version for carry.

A 4 by 4 matrix of 50 AE rounds would be an excellent carry gun.
 
Nope. Multiple barrels don't save on overall weight or thickness. There is no point, to me, of carrying 4 barrels loaded with .38 when you can carry a revolver with .38 or 6 rounds of .380 in a similar sized or even smaller firearm.
 
It reminds me of an Allen Pepperbox revolver. "Mr. Bemis," Mark Twain's travelling companion going by stage to Nevada in 1861.

"It was a cheerful weapon, the old Allen. Sometimes all its barrels would go off at once, and then there was no place safe in all the country 'round it, except directly behind it.
 
I think there is a POTENTIAL nitch that this could fit in.

The Entangled Gunfight.

IF the Badguy In Question (BIQ) wraps his hand around the frame and slide of a semi auto, your holding a one shot gun. If he grabs the cylinder of a cocked revolver, it's a one shot gun. If the BIQ grabs a DAO or uncocked revolver, it may not fire at all.

It sounds like this could probably get all four shots off, no matter how the BIQ is grabbing your gun.

I'm not saying that it's the best choice for carry, but I'll admit it's intriguing.
 
I'm actually interested in it, provided the price is right and it does end up being reliable.

When I first heard about the DoubleTap Defence derringer I sneered at it, especially when its MSRP was >$500. Now that I'm seeing a few online shops offering them for under $200 I've been mighty tempted to get one even if its just for a fun-gun. The main thing putting me off are the heavy recoil they are supposed to have, the reports by some that they are ammo picky, and that DoubleTap uses funny screws that prevents the owner from attempted any sort of servicing of the guns internals.

If Signal 9 (really odd name there) can make it inexpensive, easy to shoot, and most of all truly reliable then I might pick one up.

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Well, looked at their website. MSRP is supposed to be $449.00 for the pistol itself. I understand start-up niche market and all that jazz, but unless street price is substantially lower or the post-open-beta pricing drops I'm alot less likely to ever pick one of them up.
 
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If it cost $150 and it dispensed all the rounds with one pull of the trigger I might buy one. otherwise not so much.
 
Seems fat for carry. I'd probably not get one, but I'd snag a COP if I found one at a reasonable price.
 
guyfromohio - NO NO NO !!!
Don't even think that!
COP's are the lefthanded stepspawn of the devil.
They will break your heart and steal your soul.
Mine spent more time back at the factory than it did in my home.
I actually spent more in postage shipping it back to be
repaired and rerepaired than I did for the gun itself.
And they never did get it to work right.
 
I find it interesting, and if the price is right, I might buy one. However, it just looks far too bulky to carry. IF I want to carry a larger, bulky gun, it'll have 12+1 rounds.

Still, it might be suitable for a car gun, or in an emergency kit/ bug out bag.
 
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