38 special Davis Derringer

[doger5]

Bought a 38 special Davis Derringer, any suggestions in a shooting ammo?

I've heard that they are lousy gun.

 

[gpr]

they are heavy, only two shots, 20 pound trigger, hand spankers....yeah. i have one in 9mm....i use to carry a amt380....but now i have moved ahead in technology 25 years...gpr

 

[owlhoot]

I would certainly avoid +P.

 

[Chester32141]

I use wad cutters in mine and find it to be much more accurate than I would have expected it to be ...

 

[Maelstrom]

I bought mine for $25 with the intention of getting $100 for it at the next buyback.

 

[outerlimit]

20 pound trigger? Not on the ones I've shot. (.22lr & .38spl)

As far as I know, Cobra Industries makes them now.

 

[MCgunner]

There are far better choices for concealed carry. I've never been a fan of derringers and certainly not the Davis. Friend has a few .22s and the one thing they all have in common, the barrels rattle like a bell clapper when you wiggle 'em, not too impressive.

 

[coinshooter]

I have a Bond arms ranager built like a tank but its in 45lc/410 just for very close range like across the desk.