Here‘s the World’s Smallest .45 Concealed Carry Pistol
- Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:22pm by
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DoubleTap: Smallest, lightest .45 on the market. (Photo: Heizer)
At the 2012 Shot Show, Heizer Firearms was introducing the smallest .45 caliber pistol that money can buy. It’s 5/8ths of an inch wide and weighs less than a pound.
Here a Heizer rep shows off the gun:
According to Heizer’s website, the DoubleTap is the world’s smallest and lightest .45 ACP concealed carry pistol on the market, and it has several patents pending. Two rounds can be stored in the gun’s chamber with two additional bullets in the grip. Here’s more info on the pistol from the press release:
The break-action features a patent-pending progressive barrel porting option that cuts muzzle rise and recoil. The ambidextrous thumb latch releases the action and automatically ejects the spent rounds.
Unlike any firearm, the DoubleTap features a truly revolutionary double-action trigger system that utilizes ball bearings for a smooth action and crisp trigger pull.
(Photo: Heizer)
DoubleTap is not much wider than a smartphone. (Photo: Heizer)
DoubleTap offers more specs in the video below:
The aluminum and titanium versions start at $499 and $729 respectively. It also comes in a 9MM version.
[H/T Gizmodo]
This story has been updated for clarity.
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Comments (241)
RamonPreston
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:53pmWhere can I buy one? Race riots ARE coming!!
Report Post »okredstate
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:02pmFor race riots, they will have choppers (AK-47). You better have something more than this. I‘m thinking RPG’s or 40mm grenade launcher.
Report Post »CONSERVATIVE1
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:32pmI got my “chopper” and my AR’s and about a ton and a half of ammo ready for the SHTF…. bring it New Black Panther Militia. Watch out for those .300 win. mag. rounds that seem to come from nowhere.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:42pmThis is just a dumb gun. It has two barrels and only carries 4 rounds with a reload required after the first 2 and the reload is not a generic mag change but a specialty operation requiring hours of training and muscle memory to readily perform. This is for all the old timers who don’t want anything smaller than a .45 and don’t care about accuracy or ammunition capacity. Anyone who has ever tried to shoot a moving target in two shots with their heart pounding, adrenaline pumping, and while recovering from a state of confusion that accompanies being physically attacked at random will tell you that this gun, while better than nothing, will quickly become no more than a fist pack.
Ruler4You
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:42pmoh, yeah, the 40 mike mike would be my choice.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:47pmI would buy one if it were belt fed
Report Post »AAnd I dont think it’s the smallest either
Mr. H.
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 5:05pmWhy just one? You would need at least two for egress from a CQB sitrep. Of course it would make a great optional weapon. Personally, I carry an M9, backed up with a compact .40cal and a 5 shot .410.
Report Post »greenherring
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 5:13pmI can think of a few good uses for a weapon like this. It would fit in your pocket and would be great for carry while at my work, yard work….places where a full sized weapon would not be as feasible.
Report Post »father_of_10
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 6:51pmSgtB
The purpose of a concealed carry gun like this one is purely self defense in very close quarters and more of a shoot and run scenario. It is not to hit a moving target, unless the perp is moving directly towards you! I guess you fail to grasp thereal concept of concealed carry and self defense scenarios.
This gun is an awesome answer to a dangerous problem.
I hated communists even before they started calling themselves liberals.
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MONICNE
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:46pmHow can this cost more than $299.00? If you are a normal gal (140 lbs) it will break your nose with the recoil!
I am hanging on to my 1911.
TEA
Report Post »BobtheMoron
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:46pm@OKREDSTATE AK47 is useless beyond 150m yards and next to useless at 50 yards. At a 100 yards my single shot 22 will get me one if I want one. Closer than 50 yards, 12 gauge is my drug of choice.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:58pmLooks like you’ll only be able to get two finger around the grip. Yiks
Report Post »normbal
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:16pmA pistol is for fighting your way back to your long gun.
Think carbine and scoped rifle.
Just saying.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:19pmWell, I guess I;m just old fashioned…..I like my Model 1909 Colt New Service revolver with a 7-1/2″ barrel and in .45 Long Colt. Of course when I have it in my Uncle Mike’s shoulder holster I have to wear a long coat……
Still, nothing more intimidating than looking down what appears to be a drainpipe.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:40pmNot planning on Surviving… Aa?
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:15pm@ Father of 10, Do you really think that I have no clue what I am talking about? Anyone that you point a gun at is going to move, hence, a moving target. Furthermore, once you have taken your two shots and missed because it was in the heat of the moment, you were startled, and taken off guard; you will become an easy target for the criminal that you shot at and missed or shot at and hit but only wounded. Ever seen the picture of the Marine Master Sergeant being carried out of a house carrying his Beretta after being struck with a metric crap ton of shrapnel and catching several bullets? A determined human being is one hard SOB to kill. Personally, I’d rather carry something like a diamondback, a pf-9, or another 9mm based weapon with a slim profile and enough rounds to at least get the neighborhood’s attention if nothing else.
Little note about human psychology, if you fire off a single round, or break a single pane of glass, no one will pay attention. It takes multiple instances of a strange noise to make a person question if something bad is happening. If they hear 2 loud bangs in quick succession and then nothing (which is what they would hear when your attacker stabs you in the throat) they will most likely take note and listen for more before deciding to do anything.
It appears that you are the one who has not thought these things through properly. The gun is a waste and is bettered by many guns already on the market.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:28pm@ Bob the moron, Well Bob; your name says it all. If you think for one second that a 7.62 X 39 cartridge is useless beyond 150 yards, then you obviously haven’t ever shot one in your life. Now, they won’t be as accurate as a good .308 hunting rifle, but they aren’t supposed to be. that said, they are good on a point target well past 150 yards and for an area target like a car or building, you can count them accurate to between 5 and 600 yards or further if you know how to take into account your bullet drop and adjust your sights accordingly. Sniper rifle it isn’t, but it is effective in the hands of a competent operator much farther than 150 yards.
Report Post »ImMadAsHell
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:30pmBuddy I almost concur with your seing into the future….. The riots are a coming.. I have my CHL (Concealed Handgun License from Texas, I pack everywhere I go with the exception of the military base where I am at (Fort Hood, TX) Hospitals 30;06 establishments and 51%er business’s (if 51% or more in any establishment income is derived from alcohol then U do not carry in that business. Yup I definitely can see riots happening and then spreading to major cities. The Law had better crack down on their fricken heads, shoot on site looters
Report Post »Onowicit
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:34pmMy wife is getting one for each breast.
Report Post »AZindependent
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:49pmSpeaking of race riots, Zimmerman took out Trayvon with one round of 9 mm to the chest. These pocket pistols serve a limited purpose. I prefer the Keltec PF9 (small, easy to pocket carry, more rounds and half the price). I look forward to seeing this at my local gun store.
Report Post »As for the AK47, it’s no sniper rifle, but I wouldn’t want to be inside 200 yds. with someone who trains regularly with it shooting at me.
paperpushermj
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 10:58pm@SKREWEDRETIREE
Report Post »I to am a big bullet fan. Love my 44 Special Wheel Gun
The-Monk
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 11:16pm@Onowicit
“My wife is getting one for each breast.”
Shades of Austin Powers…. nice one!
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:53amSGTB-
Report Post »this type of gun isn’t for moving targets. This is more like a derringer..up close and personal. More suited to George Zimmerman situation.
The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:21amIt will have a two-fold purpose (I’d say “three” but its concealability is already rather obvious), a double tap under the chin of anyone who gets in that close (yes, you can say the battle is already lost if they get that close…but you’d be wrong), and a couple blasts to get their head down while you make a run for it.
There are a LOT of weapons capable of doing both, better than this…most are mouse guns…but you might consider this if the others are just to big to conceal in your work clothes.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:42am@ MONICNE
Report Post »You’re Break your nose with the recoil statement.
Brought back memories of my ex-wife She thought
She could shoot my S&W 357 Mag one handed.
She still carries a scar on her Forehead from the hammer.
(35 years ago) Knocked her out cold.
an I agree 1911 all the way. This gun looks like a Toy !
Swen Swenson
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:03pmMeh. There’s a reason they call a riot gun a “riot gun”. To paraphrase the late great Col. Cooper, this looks like a gun you‘d carry when you don’t feel the need to go armed.
Report Post »UrbanCombatSurvivor
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:11pmAll of you happily spouting off about what you have put away already need to read the Executive Order that Obama signed on March 16th.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness
Report Post »TX-Moose
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 12:56pmRace riots, marshall law, zombie apocolypse…whatever the case whoever does not have their guns will be running around trying to find those of us who do. HA
Any thoughts about the Beretta RU-9? Slim, lite, 6+1. It is my carry choice.
Report Post »Big_Mike
Posted on April 2, 2012 at 7:57amThis is going to be an excellent backup or third gun for a cop, and that’s about it. For all the hoopla, it’s JUST A DERRINGER. Two shots. Who would carry this as their only gun? There are much better choices. Want to carry a .45? Kahr makes a small one. You can buy a pretty small 357 Magnum that weighs not much more than that derringer. Of course, it’s going to kick like a mule, but you’ll have 5 rounds instead of two.
Report Post »Afungi
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 4:29pmNo sighting plan, shoots a .45 that is deadly at over a mile, if you can not put it within 2 feet of someones chest you will likely miss. Your better off with a stun gun / cain or pepper spray, God help anyone down range! It has vented barrow because the poor grip and hard recoil will make it near imposable to hang onto. If you think you really want one try hitting a dinner plate at 15 feet. I do not think you’ll do it even once with 4 shots.
Report Post »judso
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:39pmJeeze SGBT step back from the ledge FFS. I do not think anyone would have this gun as their primary weapon. This gun would make a great 3rd.
I would gladly have it for a belly-gun.
Report Post »Spokane Armory
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:22pmhttp://www.spokanearmory.com
Report Post »Spokane Armory
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:45pmI handled one at SHOT Shot 2012. It is an excellent tool for its intended purpose; last ditch, bad guy on top of you scenario. Is it a target gun? Of course not. Will it save your life? Absolutely. My wife could put this in a small accessory purse and it would take up less room than anything else she had in there.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:28pmHow in the H** do you hold it? Looking at the grip you can only get your social finger around the grip and it being a 45cal. I would not want to fire it twice.
Report Post »cromag11b
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:28pmArticles like this really bring out all the John Wayne Rambo types. I love all the people talking tough with the cannons they carry and why they need it. You have obviously never been in combat or had any real training.
If you really need a full size and two magazines and all the other Rambo store crap- you’re in a fight that needs rifles and you are already outclassed. And if you are relying on pulling your gun in that kind of situation and it will impress someone into stopping, well, you’re an idiot. Or you are just using the gun as a woobie.
its perfect for a pocket pistol
its main drawback is the kick.
it will do the job its meant for- put it right up against your target and shoot.
These types of guns are gaining in popularity because they are much more concealable while the improvement of smaller rounds has increased their efficiency. That and more people are realizing the impracticality of carrying the full size cannon for SD.
Report Post »I have a Seecamp 32acp(60gr Corbon JHP),that I love, and is my primary carry.
WatchingThePuppetShow
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:59pmCromag11b – you sure are making all kinds of assumptions brother and seem a bit hypocritical – you bash those who carry and rely on a gun for defense but yet you carry a Seecamp.
I totally get you have an opinion but I just thought I’d point of the obvious with your post.
Peace
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:09pmI am with cromag and understand where he is coming from. It is why I generally do not post in gun threads. Everyone has an opinion but when ;people come across as self-professed experts yet are saying the dumbest things…
This gun is not for me. I prefer .40 or 9mm (though you can get this one chambered for 9mm) and would opt for something with at least a little more capacity. Still…I wouldn’t mind checking this one out…
Report Post »Toltepeceno
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:33pmThe main drawback would be the loss of velocity from a barrel that short.
Report Post »LogicalMetaphysician
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:57pmExactly.
Report Post »Think of this little joy as a set of exploding brass knuckles that go off when you punch your assailant.
You aren’t supposed to shoot IPSC with it.
Proud Stray Dog
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 5:02pmCromag, I grew up in Detroit, so I know what a “combat zone” looks like. I’d rather have a .45 ACP in the hand than a cop on the phone.
Report Post »JBT
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 5:31pmA lot of good points, as pointed out above. But cromag11b is right. I carry a Beretta and as a spare or deep conceal I have an LCP w/ spare mag. The LCP w/ mag is a complete 13 rounds of .380, and fits easily in any wardrobe. Including if I wear only tighty whities. This gun is better than nothing, especially for the .45 stopping power, but for the price I’ll give my daughter the extra rounds at close range than reloads under high stress.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:18pmYeah…ok…Rambo wanna-be’s….never been in combat….yeah…..
A .25 ACP in your pocket beats a .45 at home.
As for combat, if the attacker gets close enough and you have the right training, even your hands, your belt or an inkpen can still be formidable weapons if you know how to use them.
If you’re so smart, how come we don’t hear from you in the shooting press or read about you in the military or police training manuals? You might want choose a narrower brush next time you paint the world with your sanctimonious paint.
Report Post »greenherring
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:48amHey, that’s a good idea…a set of brass knuckles that each knuckle has a small shell, like a .380 or something. One good slug and blam…..4 slugs in one!
Report Post »Onesimus
Posted on April 1, 2012 at 12:17pmTruth be told, back in the 80′s we refered to this type of weapon as a punch extender. Most of the time I would envision the use of a weapon of this type the muzzle would actually be in contact with the target at the time of discharge. The target preferably would not even realize the conflict had become a gunfight until after impact. Brandishing a weapon is simply tactically stupid. If the time to employ deadly force has arrived, nothing is gained by letting the initiator know they have made a really poor choice in victims. Even if brandishing caused them to wave off and flee, you have just given them a chance to choose another target on another day.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:13pm.45 230gr 2″ barrel about 700 FPS ( Less if ported?)
Report Post »Speer .38spl 135 gr. Gold Dot 2″ barrel 897 FPS so a 5 shot snubby for less money is the way to go
dont_drive_slow_in_the_left_lane_obliviot
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:24pmAnother solution in search a problem for that gullible market that thinks a gun in your pocket solves all problems. it will be difficult to grab and orient in a hurry without shooting yourself and the ultra short barrel + porting probably makes it about equivalent of a 38. hope you don’t need to reload in a hurry or under stress. a good knife would be better at that effective distance. but hey, it’s still the USA for now so go for it, this is just my cynical opinion. I suppose it might have a niche application.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:27pmIt should be called the Hoodie Defender. Every convenience store owner should have one.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:31pm$500, how can you put a price on your life. I live in a Soviet State where no one can buy handguns. Only criminals can have handguns and if arrested they get their guns back sometimes.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:57pmGeorge Zimmerman is happy for the “Gun in your pocket” philosophy.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:38pmI think your name every time I am on the highway passing a soccer mom doing the speed limit in the left lane while putting in DVD‘s for the kids and talking on the cell while making no attempt to drive like her life and her children’s lives depended on it.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 12:07amThis is nothing new……. it’s a Derringer
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUqaG4a5PYw&feature=related
tmplarnite
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:14pmPhooey…under arm or small of my back…. my Colt 1911 w/ 9 golden saber shots conceals just fine mated with my 5 shot mini .22 mag. pug… I got it all covered. One double tap with this and no quick reload…nope…nope… no thanks!
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:19pmGreat backup for police and concealed carry. Will sell them faster than they can make them provided they don’t get creedy in pricing.
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:06pmgiven the short effective range and two shot limit…you’d be just as effective with a knife. But a knife wouldn’t get every cop within earshot of showing up real fast, the knife wouldn’t get the media into a frenzy though….so it’s probably a toss-up.
Report Post »one advantage this pistol has, if the perp dies laughing after he sees it, you won’t be in as much trouble for defending yourself.
JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:12pmGreat post!
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:24pmSince the average gun fight happens within or less than 7 feet and takes an average of one shot this makes a good undercover weapon for police, a purse gun or backup up for concealed carry. I just noticed the suggest retail price. It’s way over priced and will hurt sales. Max price should be $400.
Report Post »xcppr
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:21pmYou take the knife and I’ll take the .45.Where should I send the remains?
Report Post »greenherring
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:58amIt seems it would be hard to accidentally go off while removing from pocket with a ten lb pull on the trigger. This would be great for a purse as well. No holster needed from the look of it, and it can be tuned down to 9mm to reduce anyone with blowback concerns…
Report Post »I would rather have this or have my wife have this in her purse than a knife, actualy I would have both! I would buy one if the price was right.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:02pmJust something else that the TSA will not be able to find…because of their stupidity and desire to search a five year old in a wheel chair. Hopefully the passengers will be able to disarm somebody with this thing as they usually do instead of our so called protectors.
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:28pm@RJJINGADSDEN: Two shots at: Pilot + Co-pilot. OR Two shots at: Allah + Akbar. It all depends who is holding that little sucker. Good Bye Allah and Akbar.
Report Post »Big_Mike
Posted on April 2, 2012 at 8:05amAnd just how do you propose that gun with all its metal parts, and metal ammunition, gets through the metal detector?
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:01pmWhere’s the cup-holder?
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:00pmIt is not 5/8th of an inch.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:11pmWide it is … and only 12 oz.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:06pmI think its a typo and should be 5 &1/8th inch
Report Post »The_Eye
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 6:47pmwatch the video. the 5/8th inch refers to the guns width not the barrel length.
Report Post »OperationNorthwoods
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:59pmeven small guns can be used to procure larger guns like those of a lone UN soldier patroling your neighborhood at night. look up the liberator used in ww2 to see what I mean.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:04pmYeah, the Liberator was the first thing that popped into my mind when I first read this headline.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:07pmhttps://savethegun.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/vintage-ordnance-fp-45-liberator/
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:58pmThe thing must have one hell of kick……looks smaller than my tiny 25 caliber…. But fits in a boot….
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:57pmMakes the web of my hand hurt just looking at it. My LCP hurts too…but, it’ll do.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:14pmI put a crimson trace on it .. includes new grip .. much more comfortable .. and just line up laser.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 10:41pmMake’s the web of your hand hurt thinking about it?
When I was a kid, my Dad was into guns, and we had lots of guns in the house, and friends the same. One of them, as my Dad related it, bought a Remington over/under derringer that would chamber .357 Magnum. Of course, that would be in an emergency, I am sure, and probably should only be fired with light .38 Special rounds ….maybe. As the story goes, he loaded it with full power .357 loads and it ripped his thumb web open. Sounds about right to me….
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:55pm$500 and up for THAT? I don’t think so! That thing must be designed as a back-up for your back-up.
I’ll stick with what I carry now.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:48pmToo small –
Half the power of a handgun is the intimidation factor.
If you have a huge gun pointing at you — it makes you think twice.
If you have what looks like a cap pistol pointing at you – you think… “I can take this a-hole”
(And you would need to be REAL close to use this – which makes it a bad weapon)
Cute though…
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:55pmYou have no clue.. The 45 is a knockdown round…
I don’t pull a weapon to scare you… If I pull a weapon you will have a LOT more ventilation.
Report Post »cromag11b
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:10pmIf you need to pull a pistol and plan to wiat for the fear affect, you’ll be dead.
this is a gut gun. You pull it, push it up under their jaw and pull the trigger.
Report Post »RobMac68
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:20pmI agree, MAULEMALL, why pull a gun if you are not intending to use it. I don’t think someone shot with a .45 will be laughing. A .25 maybe, a .45 no way.
Report Post »chfields62
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:15pmA .45 that small and light is going to kick like the devil, you better be damn sure you hit them with the first shot as its likely to be on the ground after its fired……not very practical…
Report Post »greenherring
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:05amBig guns are great TOO, but this fills a niche. Strapping on my Colt Anaconda .44 would be intimidating, I agree, however for a quick walk the dog at 22:00 hrs. This would fill the need and better that a knife any day of the week. Knives are for sharpening sticks and skinning things. I know the old adage about a knife being faster than a pistol at close quarters, but I also know the old adage about bringing a knife to a gunfight. Great for a console weapon too.
Report Post »Big_Mike
Posted on April 2, 2012 at 8:04amIntimidation? No, sir. If your handgun leaves concealment, it should be putting rounds on target. If you pull it out, you’d better use it.
I know a guy who carries a mousegun, a Beretta .22. I’ve watched him draw from concealment and dump the mag on target in seconds. Six or seven rounds of .22 in your chest will ruin a bad guy’s day, and likely deter him from continuing his wrongheaded ways. Anybody remember the Reagan assassination attempt? Brady went down like a ton of bricks. If you sever the spinal cord, baddie can’t walk.
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:47pmNice…….but my Sig Sauer 380 is perfect for Concealed Carry.
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:09pmi also carry a .380 bresa with lasergrips and its light enough to carry comfortably and the hollowpoints leave the barrel in fast groups………………
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:15pmspell check…….bersa……as long as i’m here……………also use silverbullet gun oil 17% pork fat………….also next to last round is tracer…….lets me know when to change mags in stress situation………………..and last but not least………….silver tip hollow points to defend against vampires and werewolves
Report Post »BoomerSooners
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 5:45pmI prefer my Springfield XD .40 3″ to anything else that I’ve carried or shot.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:45pmImagine the kick with that light weight puppy.
Report Post »drago
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:42pmSo what happens when your phone rings, and you answer the gun by mistake?
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:54pmOh My! Now that’s funny right there!
Report Post »willbedone
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:56pmYou wont do that again!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:56pm.
Report Post »Well Drago if they were that stupid, we didn‘t need’em in the first place & the Gene Pool IQ would increase 2 fold….
MAULEMALL
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:56pmThe herd actually needs culling..
Report Post »willbedone
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:58pmWay overpriced. Just a fancier grade of the old derringer. Engineering, material, and overhead costs can’t cause it to cost that much.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:01pmVery funny!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:15amWILLBEDONE
Report Post »Yep,,,,,just a revamped derringer. You can buy a nice used one in 38/357 for a few hundred dollars
EgbertThrockmorton
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:36pmI would file this under, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”. As a long-time proponent of
Report Post »the Second Amendment and a fan of the .45ACP, if I had to use this particular firearm, I would have already lost the encounter. Notice the porting, in such a short barrel, that will do more to reduce velocity and performwnce of the bullet itself, as this is not even a “bad breath distance” firearm, it would need to be a contact pistol to have much efficacy on the target. I will not be interested at all in this passing fad. There are far better and more reliable alternatives out there folks.
oldguy49
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:11pmyep. i also have a derringer but don’t use it for carry………its more a contact gun
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:28amyep…I will keep my 9 shot 950BS jetfire when I need to keep it small
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:36pmI’ll keep my old AMT Backup. At least I can use the same mags out of my 1911 in a pinch.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:46pmEven though you’ve never come anywhere close to being “in a pinch” firearm protection-wise doesn‘t mean you won’t be. And SOON. Just ask Glenn Beck. Hell‘s ’a comin’! And Van Jones is Comin’ with It, ya hear?! Van Jones is Comin’ With It!!!!!!
Report Post »T-2
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:32pm“double tap” Great name
Report Post »LibertyGirl USA
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:32pmAgreed Kaydee. I tried out a small Rugger for conceal carry. It was awful to shoot. I guess it would require more range time to get accurate.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:48pmI think we probably had the same gun – small and “cute” but hard to hold and hard to shoot – I couldn’t use it on the range for very long at all – hand fatigue from the strong trigger pull required and postion hand had to be in to hold it. Traded it for a bigger one can’t wear on my leg but does fit in my purse nicely
Report Post »TX-Moose
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 12:58pmHave you tried the Beretta RU-9? I like the way it shoots much more than the Ruger.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:30pmReminds me of my grandmother’s pearl handled derringer.
Report Post »Cute. Maybe fit for a boot?
randy
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:30pmnice…… Love the name…… Double Tap
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:29pmInteresting, but you can get a two shot derringer that will fire either .45LC or 410 shot shells from American Derringer Co. in Waco, TX, and I’m sure, from a few other companies.
Report Post »JimL
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:28pmCell phone-gun: 2 for 1. Last word: “Jello”.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:26pmI think it woudl be difficult to hold – especially with larger hands – cool though
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:39pmYep……cute gun for small hands.
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