22mag Derringer question

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Anyone out there have one of the Cobra type 22mag O/U Derringers? I have no actual need for one, but I saw something like it in the same caliber years ago that sounded like a cannon firing and now I want one. (big grin)

Honestly, I kind of like the novelty of them and want one for my collection. Are there better quality brands of that type Derringer out there? I wouldn't mind having a stainless model.

So... I am solicting the wealth of knowledge here on THR to recommend brands etc. Please don't highjack the thread debating whether Derringers are worthy, the right choice, or the caliber choice. I am just looking for brands in that style to consider. Thanks to all who reply.

add on... I did see the Bond Arms and the American Heritage models. They are nice but not avaiable in 22mag that I saw.
 
i you are set on 22mag, i would look at naa mini revolvers, much lighter than conventional derringer, plus you get five rounds...i have a cobra in 9mm, it is more or less a novelty gun...i have a naa, but it is a short barrel 22lr, and it too lacks respect...i got it to carry in the belt buckel...gpr
 
I have one of the Davis 22 mag derringers. I't cute and has zero recoil but I only think of it as a novelty. I would get one if thats what you want but I would try and spend under $100. I think mine was around $80.
 
American Derringer makes several models, including a copy of the Hi-Standard DA model.

I myself have always wanted one too, but it seems like quite a piece of change for all you get.
 
Those Hi-Standard double action derringers were the shiznit back in the 70's and 80's. While they are still lethal and can still be used for their original purpose, there are newer choices in the same size/weight range that will offer you better cartridges and more of them.
 
High Standard DM-101

but I saw something like it in the same caliber years ago that sounded like a cannon firing
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Yes, I have one. I took it to the range once, and someone remarked "Oh, I see you brought along a toy." Then I pulled the trigger. The noise and muzzle blast out of that little thing are very impressive. It's only accurate to about 20', but it sure is a lot of fun to shoot. :)
 
I have a Cobra in chrome with fake pearl handles. I own it for novelty, it functions but the trigger pull is 20lbs or better.....its useless as a real firearm,
 
My dad has a Davis Derringer in .22 mag and I have two Davis derringers. One is a 32.acp and the other a .38sp. They are fun to shoot and I have carrried mine at different times, but they do have HEAVY triggers.

I also have a Davis semi-auto in .32acp. It too is fun to shoot!


Crow61
 
I had (have) the 22 magnum Derringer from Cobra. It was 99 bucks so I only lost, 99 bucks. The casings stick hard after firing. The nickle of the hammer is flaking off. BUT it is a BLAST (literally) to fire!! I'm seriously tempted to try one of the NAA revolvers.
 
The NAA revolvers are miles above the Davis and Cobra derringers.

The NAA guns are well constructed pieces. Ive owned a 1 1/8" barreled 22mag with folding grips for quite a while.
 
The NAA pieces are so much better than the cheap derringers that there is no comparison. They are also sufficiently better than the expensive derringers that, if both are in the same caliber, I'd choose the NAA every time.
 
Sorry guys, you must not use those guns much: The NAA Mini-Revolvers are crap. I've had two of them, one 22LR and one 22MAG. And I used them A LOT practicing so I could accurately shoot such a tiny gun.

Sure, I agree that they look nice on the outside -- excellent machining -- but have you ever looked at the interior (I doubt it)? VERY shoddy interior frame machining and tiny fragile rough-looking tool-marked/pocked parts. Furthermore, the mainspring is WAY too brittle...mine broke...TWICE. When I told NAA about the brittleness, they didn't even answer me on that, just sent me a new spring...which failed again! I junked the damn gun.

NAA Mini-Revolvers are nice to look-at/carry a whole lot but not actually to ever USE a whole lot..it's just not durable.

No, do NOT carry any NAA Mini-Revolver for self-defense unless you like playing the Lottery of Life.

If I'm going to carry something small -- and I usually do -- it's a Beretta 21A or 3032 (inox versions)...NEVER any more NAAs.

-- John D.
 
See, I've owned a couple Beretta 21A's and shot a bunch more, and I'd hesitate to trust my life to one.
They're finicky about ammo, have why-even-bother sights, crap triggers, and (due to the use of aluminum) a frame that's whopping thick for a single-stack .22_making concealment more difficult than a piece in that caliber and size should be. Further, their extractorless design means that if you get a misfire, not too uncommon in .22 lr, you have a pretty complex clearing drill to execute under attack.
I'm less than enamored with the goofy spring-loaded arms that interface with the slide method that they use in place of a more conventional guide rod and coil spring. It does make taking the slide off for cleaning easy, but at the expense of using a whole bunch of small, fragile parts instead of a few larger ones. Also, it isn't exctly user friendly when it comes time to replace the spring. Trust me on that.
Accuracy seems to vary considerably from piece to piece with the 21A's, also. I personally owned one that was a tack-driver and another that was minute of pizza-pan at typical pocket gun ranges. A BIL owned an INOX that fell in between, leaning a little toward the better side.
All things considered, I find the magnum frame NAA to be a better bet. YMMV.
 
It seems my original post has been hijacked a bit. Thanks for all those who responded to my original post about 22 mag DERINGERS. Does anyone have one of the American Heritage models in any caliber??
 
American Heritage? Do you mean American Derringer? I've googled for American Heritage Derringers and find no such animal.
I do have a Davis Derringer in .22 magnum. It is an utter POS. The only thing in its favor is that I got it for free. It has a godzilla trigger pull, does not shoot to point of aim from either barrel, and has problems with extracting the empties from time to time. While I'm sure the American Derringer would improve on most of those things, you are still talking about a somewhat less than ergonomic two-shot. The American Derringers are also made of steel, which means you are going to pay a weight penalty as well.
 
Yes, it is the American Derringer I was referring to in my earlier post. Thanks for pointing that out for me. They look like a little better quality than the others I have seen. I really want it more for the novelty than personal defense. I do not regularly carry heat with me.
 
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