Derringer FPS?????

[stinky]

We happenned upon a derringer pistol today and the discussion started...it was a .50 (I think, or there-abouts), percussion cap and it had a 3" bbl on it. It was about the size of a sharpie pen in total length (6" or so). What sort of fps would one expect out of the lead ball.

[Rattus58]

I'd be guessing between 700 and 1000 feet per second Max.

Aloha... :cool:

[Bill Gunn]

I would guess more like 500 to 600 fps,
but it's a.... w a g

[Bill Gunn]

You got me wondering myself...

I found this pic. on the net....

[Rattus58]

Interesting trip down the derringer lane.... but this is duelist pistol that I'da thought would have been a much longer barrel.... but then I guess you'd prefer to also not be hit... :)

Aloha.... :cool:

[Bill Gunn]

but then I guess you'd prefer to also not be hit... :)

Aloha.... :cool:

L O L

I bet a .440 ball at 500 fps would hurt like hell :vollkommenauf:

I got shot with just a BB at 15 feet right on the thumbnail from a Daisy Red Rider when I was a kid.
I never forgot that pain !!!

[captchee]

i would think bill is right . Maybe 500fps depending on the load .
I had a little CVA derringer one time and with 20 grains , you better have a good hold on her .
But no doubt that in a close fight they would still go right through ya

Derringers were not dueling pistols they were built for those who needed or wanted to conceal it ..
Gamblers , Women and so called lowly gentleman.
Suggesting otherwise would be like taking a switch blade to a sword duel .

Im with ya on the shooting thing to bill .
I remember one time I shot myself in the boot with a Red Rider BB gun. Even through the heavy leather of the toe of the boot , it hurt like all get out . Did not go through but I sure thought it did .
Never forgot that

[Dwayne]

Can't imagine shooting one of those. . .I figured it would bruise my hand just pulling the trigger. . .