Wow...I bet that's a handfull! (10mm Derringer)

ZeSpectre · August 5, 2011, 02:42 PM

A co-worker and I were chatting about guns and he told me about his most recent purchase, an American Derringer Stainless in 10 mm.

Now I'm a pretty big 10mm fan but the idea of that cartridge in a small "derringer" package makes me cringe.

Anyone else fired one of these critters? What did you think of it?

Stressfire · August 5, 2011, 02:53 PM

But it can't be much worse than .45 Colt in a derringer platform

**Glenn E. Meyer** · August 5, 2011, 03:51 PM

Did he buy for bear defense?

ZeSpectre · August 5, 2011, 03:57 PM

Glen....LOL!

cwok · August 5, 2011, 04:13 PM

Why would a bear bother carrying a derringer.

Any average size bear should be able to carry a full-size 10mm.

K_Mac · August 5, 2011, 06:12 PM

While I have given quite a bit of thought to bearing arms, I had never even considered the idea of armed bears...until now. Now I have something else to worry about.

As far as a 10mm derringer- that is just scary.

DiscoRacing · August 5, 2011, 06:15 PM

last derringer I shot was a 45LC... didnt kick as bad as i thought it would.

mavracer · August 5, 2011, 07:15 PM

The recoil of a 10mm and 357 mag is close IMHO. My American Derringer 357 is heavier than my M&P 340 was and both of them hurt when shooting full tilt boogie loads. My AD is fun to shoot with 38s.

Win73 · August 5, 2011, 09:12 PM

If you think a 10 mm derringer is bad, try a .45-70 derringer! Ouch!

August 5, 2011, 02:42 PM	#1
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	Wow...I bet that's a handfull! (10mm Derringer) A co-worker and I were chatting about guns and he told me about his most recent purchase, an American Derringer Stainless in 10 mm. Now I'm a pretty big 10mm fan but the idea of that cartridge in a small "derringer" package makes me cringe. Anyone else fired one of these critters? What did you think of it? __________________ "The dogs may bark but the caravan moves on"

August 5, 2011, 02:53 PM	#2
Stressfire Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,497	Not personally... But it can't be much worse than .45 Colt in a derringer platform

August 5, 2011, 03:51 PM	#3
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,145	Did he buy for bear defense? __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

August 5, 2011, 03:57 PM	#4
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	Glen....LOL! __________________ "The dogs may bark but the caravan moves on"

August 5, 2011, 04:13 PM	#5
cwok Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2010 Posts: 316	Glen -- Did he buy for bear defense Why would a bear bother carrying a derringer. Any average size bear should be able to carry a full-size 10mm.

August 5, 2011, 06:12 PM	#6
K_Mac Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2010 Posts: 420	While I have given quite a bit of thought to bearing arms, I had never even considered the idea of armed bears...until now. Now I have something else to worry about. As far as a 10mm derringer- that is just scary. __________________ "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Benjamin Franklin "If you let "need" be a requirement and Government be the arbiter of that "need", then Liberty is as dead as King Tut." Jimbob86

August 5, 2011, 06:15 PM	#7
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,638	last derringer I shot was a 45LC... didnt kick as bad as i thought it would. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

August 5, 2011, 09:12 PM	#9
Win73 Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 368	If you think a 10 mm derringer is bad, try a .45-70 derringer! Ouch! __________________ (Luke 11:21 KJV) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (Luke 22:36 KJV) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.