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Someone is pulling my leg

idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
Okay, someone is trying to convince me that he has fired a Derringer chambered for .45-70 and .410. I told him that he was thinking about the Derringer chambered for .45 Colt and .410. He was ADAMANT that he had seen one in .45-70. Am I on crack or is he?
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I dunno about that, I've seen some big derringers, at least in caliber, I wouldnt be at all surprised, but can neither confirm nor deny its existence. I would say that to say it doesnt exist would be an unwise assumption.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seems like someone was making a single shot 45-70
    derringer a few years ago. Don't think I would
    want to shoot it though.

    Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    American Derringer still makes a 45/70 Derringer called the Alaskan Defender.The top barrel is 45/70 and the bottom barrel is .410.You should be able to tell if he fired it by his cast..:)

    Eric S. Williams

    Edited by - E.Williams on 08/04/2002 17:03:21
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    According to their web site, the Alaskan is .45LC/.410 not .45-70
    http://www.amderringer.com/guns.html

    Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take shootist3006 link to American Derringer and look at the price list.The M-4 Alaskan is offered in 45/70-.45/.410 and 45/70-.45colt only and .45/.410, the Model 4 is offered in 45/70 in both barrels, and the Model 1 is 45/70 single shot

    Eric S. Williams

    Edited by - E.Williams on 08/04/2002 17:55:56
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    Thanks Eric, learn something every day.

    Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Man, I've shot the .45 LC / .410 derringer; I don't even want to think about shooting one in .45-70. You'd have to have a grip to crush steel or the brains of a turtle to do that.
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