Got this new to me "handgun"

Gary

Gary

SE Kansas
It's a Hi Standard .22LR Derringer model D-100. Fits nicely in the palm and is in great condition for a 1962 gun. First trigger pull is probably in the 20# arena and the second much easier. I like it and I can hit what I aim at between 7~9 yards. It's just a fun gun to shoot; what's accuracy got to do with fun.
 

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RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
When I was in LE, I carried one in each hip pocket in the summer, and one in each handwarmer pocket in the Tuffy Jacket in the winter. Neither ever failed to fire as long as I owned them.
 
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BudHyett

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Gary said:
It's a Hi-Standard .22LR Derringer model D-100. Fits nicely in the palm and is in great condition for a 1962 gun. First trigger pull is probably in the 20# arena and the second much easier. I like it and I can hit what I aim at between 7~9 yards. It's just a fun gun to shoot; what's accuracy got to do with fun.
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The .22 LR is the best caliber; cheaper to shoot and almost as potent from that short of a barrel.
 
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CZ93X62

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
No time-in-grade with either the High-Standard derringers or the Mini-Rollers. There were a fair number of both in the pockets of road troops I shared beats with--all unauthorized to this day. Even 2nd arms of proper caliber were verboten until Feb. 1982, when the Sheriff (facing genuine election sweat from several quarters) suddenly approved back-up guns at an Association meeting. Drop from the sky, that was.

A 22 Mag HP or SP launched from a short barrel is no joke, esp. if sent via eye socket or mouth. A S&W Model 351 could find it way into my heart some day, now that some Suit in a cubicle farm no longer dictates what I cart around to keep pulse and respiration uninterrupted.
 
RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
CZ93X62 said:
A 22 Mag HP or SP launched from a short barrel is no joke, esp. if sent via eye socket or mouth. A S&W Model 351 could find it way into my heart some day, now that some Suit in a cubicle farm no longer dictates what I cart around to keep pulse and respiration uninterrupted.
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The solid with the tip filed off in one of the dies for that purpose, works well at 6 inches or contact.
 
Rick H

Rick H

Well-Known Member
When I hired on as a rookie patrolman those High Standard 22mag derringers were popular with some of the "old guys". I listened to one of the old vets extolling the virtues of the little gun as a back up piece. I was told how easy it was to carry, flat unobtrusive, hard to have a negligent discharge...yada yada yads. I was told on no uncertain terms that I needed to get a back up gun.

Then we got dispatched to an injured animal call. We arrived to find a medium sized dog had been hit by a car. In those days, if the owner couldn't be found, we dispatched them on the spot. The old vet smiled at me and told me to keep the 357 in the holster he would handle it with his back up gun. He then proceeded to miss that dog twice from 4'. That is four feet. I will tell you that those short barreled 22mag's are LOUD and the muzzle blast at night is impressive. Might scare the bejesus out of someone.

Me? I bought S&W Chiefs special.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
Even my 7.5"-barreled Single-Six Hunter is loud as ^&%$ with its 22 WMR cylinder in place. No firing at night so far, so no idea how well it lights up adjacent hillsides. WW-296 in a 4" Model 29 is my faithful purveyor of Donner und Blitzen for after-hours entertainment. The 686 x 4" does almost as well. That Model 351 x 2" would be great fun.

Both the 22 LR HV and the 22 WMR run at pretty high pressures--in the 24 KPSI ballpark. In that longer case there is more powder, so more gas volume results--giving enhanced velocity to the same weight bullets. In a short barrel, that gas volume will announce itself when freed.
 
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Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Nothing wrong with a small frame "Snubbie". If it's got decent sight, all the better!
 
Ian

Ian

Notorious member
I have one of the 22 Magnum Hi-Standards. Have to pull the trigger twice to get the bottom barrel to fire. Better off throwing it at an assailant or waiting for contact distance, cannot hit a milk jug on the ground at 45⁰ angle standing. The report must be witnessed to be believed...makes a .30 Carbine RBH sound like a .38 Special.
 
Gary

Gary

SE Kansas
Ian said:
I have one of the 22 Magnum Hi-Standards. Have to pull the trigger twice to get the bottom barrel to fire. Better off throwing it at an assailant or waiting for contact distance, cannot hit a milk jug on the ground at 45⁰ angle standing. The report must be witnessed to be believed...makes a .30 Carbine RBH sound like a .38 Special.
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Maybe it just shoots better if held in the left hand. BTW Ian, how you likin' that Tikka I sold to you?
 
RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Ian said:
I have one of the 22 Magnum Hi-Standards. Have to pull the trigger twice to get the bottom barrel to fire. Better off throwing it at an assailant or waiting for contact distance, cannot hit a milk jug on the ground at 45⁰ angle standing. The report must be witnessed to be believed...makes a .30 Carbine RBH sound like a .38 Special.
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Yes, I always thought of it a useful at 12 inches or less. Contact is perfect.
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Older Trooper I worked with carried an NAA Mini-revolver. He has a tussle with a much younger bad guy one night and the BG was winning. Troopers 357 wound up underneath the small of his back and he couldn't get it. BG commences to choke him with both hands, obviously some serious intent on his part. Trooper gets to his pocket, pulls out the NAA and as he told the story, "...screwed the barrel into his ear!" All the fight went of out of the BG about then. Good thing too as the Trooper was getting set to cock and squeeze! Would have been an awful lot of paperwork involved since we were forbidden to carry a "back up piece".
 
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