fortyofforty Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 What is the strangest firearm you've carried for self-defense? Anyone ever carried a cap and ball revolver? How about a genuine antique pistol? Some odd piece of military surplus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith10 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Coonan 357. AMT 22wmr Been itching lately to carry a single action Ruger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 AMT .22wmr, got rid of it because after a few rounds (6 or 7) it would jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith10 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, DWARREN123 said: AMT .22wmr, got rid of it because after a few rounds (6 or 7) it would jam. As did mine, mine would mangle rounds too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collim1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Wife’s family has a couple thousand acres in BFE. Just for fun every year I carry a Colt 1851 Navy reproduction for the week we spend up there. I load it with 25 grains of Pyrodex P, round ball and seal the chambers with Bore Butter. Suprisingly, I don’t feel unarmed. Despite the small caliber round ball having an obvious lack of power, the gun is a confidence inspiring solid chunk of steel, and its truly an incredibly accurate handgun. It shoots to POA perfectly. I am considering a Flintlock or Percussion cap rifle to back it up on the four wheeler rack. Its fun at the farm, but I would never hit the street in the city with a cap & ball. That’s a big heavy gun to carry in street clothes, and the reload capability is practically non-existent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyofforty Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Anyone ever carry a Deringer? How about a Derringer? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayzer007 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) I had a .32 and a .38 Derringer years ago. They were a response to a childhood dandy named Yancy Derringer that was on t.v. They were difficult to cock, and I figured they would get me killed in a real SD situation. Only cost $76 & $86. Both (along with a Beretta .25) were traded for a Kahr CW9 which I carry almost always. No seller's remorse! Edited August 20, 2018 by rayzer007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collim1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, fortyofforty said: Anyone ever carry a Deringer? How about a Derringer? ? No, but my grandfather carried a .32 auto derringer for many years. I always wanted it, but unfortunately a meth addict cousin stole it along with a lot of other family heirlooms and sold them for dope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Personally, Antique Derringer in .38 S&W. Military? M72A2 LAW. There was a prison break next to a military installation and we believed they were on base and possibly had a guards pistol. Long story but I wound up walking guard duty with a LAW. We were guarding a truck full of LAWs so we opened a case. A flashlight just didn’t seem to cut it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Husker Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Not exactly odd. But a Browning BDA. Hell of a 380. Edited August 22, 2018 by Historian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) On 8/19/2018 at 4:20 PM, Smith10 said: Coonan 357. AMT 22wmr Been itching lately to carry a single action Ruger I carried a 5 1/2 inch Ruger Super Blackhawk on a road trip driving from Los Angeles to Spokane Washington and back in the late 70's. I carried it cross draw and wore a sportcoat for cover. I would have normally carried a Charter Arms bulldog but I was visiting my brother and I wanted to show him my Blackhawk that a gunsmith (King's gun works in Glendale, CA) had cut down the barrel from 7 1/2 inches to 5 and 1/2 and had done a trigger job on it. I slept in my car at rest stops and it was very comforting to have that gun with me. Rest stops can be very dangerous places. I was young and crazy back then but never got into any trouble. Edited August 22, 2018 by Borg warner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 2:08 PM, fortyofforty said: Anyone ever carry a Deringer? How about a Derringer? ? I've carried a chrome-plated Davis over/under derringer in 32 ACP but it wasn't very accurate because there wasn't much to hold on to, Another Derringer that I've carried that was much better in this regard was the High Standard Double action over/under derringer in 22 WMR. It has a long enough barrel to get a little more velocity out of the 22 magnum to make it better than a 22LR and if you hold it with your index finger along the side of they barrel and use your middle finger to pull the trigger you get a higher more secure grip on it and with the larger middle finder it's easier to pull the trigger and with the index finger in line with the barrel it points naturally. It's also better than a standard O/U derringer or mini revolver because you don't have to cock the trigger for each shot and re-adjust your grip. But the 22 magnum out of a short barrel isn't really much of a magnum and the 22 LR out of a short barrel is more like a 22 short while out of a rife barrel it's absolutely deadly. The Keltec PMR 22 mag pistol at leas has enough barrel length to duplicate 22 Long rifle ballistics out of a rifle but even it would be better with a longer barrel like about a 7 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) 2.5 inch Smith and Wesson .44 magnum Nightguard. A sweetheart with specials...can burn your eyebrows off with magnums. Edited August 22, 2018 by Historian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeylad Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I've carried a Colt Derringer in 22 short. looked like this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyofforty Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 hours ago, limeylad said: I've carried a Colt Derringer in 22 short. looked like this: In a garter, on your thigh? ? Seriously, I'd consider that a "marker" pistol: it won't stop an attacker, but the police might be able to find him later if he seeks medical treatment or is found with a bullet wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Wow. My primary is a Glock 19. For a BUG, I carried A Double Tap 45acp American Derringer 38spl At one time, I carried twin 3 inch Smith 629-2Es in a shoulder holster for BBQs. Now I carry twin 3 inch CS-1s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booker Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/24/2018 at 4:41 PM, fortyofforty said: In a garter, on your thigh? ? Seriously, I'd consider that a "marker" pistol: it won't stop an attacker, but the police might be able to find him later if he seeks medical treatment or is found with a bullet wound. I think a garter would support the weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windowasher Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 My wife bought a Taurus Curve to carry. I guess she thought it was cute...until she shot it. Now she is carrying my G42 and I am back to my C.A. Bulldog and hoarding pennies to get a 43. Anyone wanna buy a barely fired cute Taurus Curve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm2361 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 When home I often strap on my Heritage Rough Rider (with the .22WMR cylinder in) I have a small pouch that is meant to hold 6 .38 Special rounds, but it fits 12 of the .22WMR I use the Hornady Critical Defense load I am a total old west geek & love single action revolvers. But this is the only one I own (so far) I would love to get a Ruger Single Seven in .327 Federal mag & carry that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G26S239 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I haven't carried this Bond Arms Texas Defender except a couple of times for the hell of it. It is not practical but I like it. I figured the 45 ACP chambering would be more efficient than 45 Colt or 44 Special and BBTI seems to confirm that. I am not good beyond a few yards with it but for real close up it will hit pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 10:08 PM, Historian said: Not exactly odd. But a Browning BDA. Hell of a 380. Same as me. Not exactly a small 380 though but it worked. Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammersix Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Glock 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyofforty Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 That's really strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSixtyTwo Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I've carried a Beretta Bobcat 21a, a Beretta Tomcat. 32acp, and now an LCR .357Magnum loaded with Winchester 110g JSP. The more I shoot these little oddballs, the more I like my Gen 3 G26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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