- Born 1786 - Son of Henry Senior - a Pennsylvania gunsmith - Deringer Jnr was apprenticed to another gun-maker and on completing his apprenticeship he moved back from Richmond and worked building military rifles and Trade guns for native tribes under U.S. Treaty obligations.
Rod (gundoc@xtra.co.nz maker of the worlds most true DeLisle Carbines) - has e-mailed to say that this above image is most likely NOT Deringer - but Eli Remington- who made many "derringers".
- It wasn't until 1825 that he started making the large calibre short barrelled pistols that brought him success and fame - but Henry Deringer didn't patent his designs so was subject to much competition from others who copied and even faked his designs to sell them.
Despite the competition from other makers, Deringer never had a problem selling all he could make in both flintlock and later percussion ignition guns..
This type of pocket-pistol is commonly recognised by the misspelt "Derringer" name.
The classic typical modern era 'Derringer' might be a two barrelled tip-up single-action pistol. - Made very light and compact for convenient carry - this type of gun using modern self-contained cartridges comes in various shapes and calibres and would be an interesting wee toy.
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The 'MY FRIEND" Knuckle Duster Revolvers were a neat solution to the self-defence problem.
A .22" and a .32" Calibre Knuckle Duster.
These very compact pepperbox revolvers were mostly seven shot 22s and were patented by James Reed in 1865. They were good sellers and for some time he had twelve people working in his factory producing them.
.22" Short Calibre Seven Shot "MY FRIEND" 'Pepperbox Revolver.
UmmHumm - I've definitely decided that I like pepperbox pistols.
More realistically these ancient edged weapons were called 'Bollock Daggers'- Back then these folk had a wicked sense of humour eh.
Worn suspended from the front middle of the belt these fighting knives date from the thirteenth century and their handles and guards were appropriately shaped and carved.
Viking Dagger.
Much approved as ceremonial wear by historical re-enactors - these effective edged weapons may distract ones attention from their "hidden danger" ?
Modern Reproduction Bollock Dagger.
According to Wikipedia many examples were recovered from the wreck of The Mary Rose - Henry VIIIs flag-ship.
Mary Rose Relic Bollock Dagger.
- Found with both single-edge and double-edged blades this style was popular in England during the Tudor period.
Henry VIII (with Bollock Dagger).
When 'Cutters' told me about these colourfully named knives I doubted what I was hearing - but it's all true. - These blades were variously known at different times as "Ballock Daggers", - 'dudgeon-daggers, and later in the Victorian era they were called 'Kidney-Daggers' - but what-ever the name - this style edged weapon dates way-back to the 1200s with Scandinavians, and the warriors of Flanders and the British Isles, & Scots.
- So if anyone offers to give you a bollocking - step back a bit and pay attention.
Two Hundred and Twelve New Zealand Police will arrive in Brisbane next week as part of more than 6,000 police working to provide State-wide security for the 'G20' meeting about to be held there.
Our NZ Police Association states that these NZ Police will be armed - like the Australian Police - but Wellington Police HQ refused to confirm this - saying that any media questions should be addressed to Queensland Police!
Police Duty at 2010 Toronto G20 Meeting.
- When did Government law enforcement employee spokespersons gain the right to refuse to answer questions of fact?
- I guess they may be nervous at confirming that our sworn officers - who are not allowed to be routinely armed in their own country - will be required to 'carry' in Australia - while providing security at the Brisbane Convention Centre.
Glocks are Police Issue for Both Australia & New Zealand.
Central Brisbane has been "locked-down" from Saturday 8th November as a 'Declared Area' with Queensland Police gaining special powers to combat protests and demonstrators against the Heads of Government G20 Meeting.
Australian PM Tony Abbot said that climate change would not be discussed - and had been removed from the agenda to de-clutter it and concentrate on 'economic matters'.
I guess that there'll be plenty of trouble again for everyone involved. - The violent street action helps to distract the media from what ever deals are agreed inside the secure areas.
Stop Press: Brisbane Police have discovered explosive devices and equipment for bomb making in a South Rochdale, Kallista Road property. - They state that they rule-out any link to terrorism or to this weeks G20 Summit !
Well it had to happen eventually as the media have been talking about this imaginary style of gun for years! - perhaps the breathless news-girl 'scoops' knew something all the time.
The DP12 MSRP is announced and on its way to your nearest good gun shop soon.
It is an impressive looking tool for sure - I'm wondering what it weighs when loaded.
Two 12 gauge barrels loaded by the same pump-action - and one trigger - that first fires one barrel and on the second press will fire the other barrel. I see that the advert above says that it has a sixteen shot capacity - which makes me ask"How much is enough?"
- It certainly beats a twin-barrelled 1911 forty-five!
- I have to confess here that I'm a bit sceptical - as a few years back I sold a Mossberg Mariner stainless steel pump-action and replaced it in my cabinet with a light and handy double-barrelled side-by-side shorty.
- But two seven round tube magazines in a bull-pup design 12 Gauge pump-gun - is that a "Wow" or a "Hwatt"?
I doubt that they'll be much used for shooting clays.
I seem to have been invaded by 'Cordura' pouches and holsters. - I usually prefer real leather gear - but a few days ago I mentioned to "Cutters" that I'd like to find a holster for the Ruger SP101 revolver and he rang me back shortly thereafter and aimed me at an online auction for a bulk lot of gear.
The 'buy-now' was $50 so there you are - well, here they are.
It was a good guess about would they fit - as three of the (nearest) holsters hug the SP101 ok so I will be able to draw and fire the wee revolver in action competitions now. - This kind of equipment sells on Amazon for between $12 - $30 each plus exorbitant shipping charges for export.
- As a bonus the small pouch top right has a neat LED torch (marked 'Hong Kong Police') complete with AA battery - and the hand-cuff pouch has plastic wrist-ties in it!
Cheers Cutters mate - which bits were you looking at for yourself?
Marty K.
Note: 'Cordura' is a nylon / blend fabric often made to military specs for abrasion and tear resistance.
I've been given a 'Multi-Tool' - by my electricity supplier - by way of "Brownie Points" - you have to go through a list of stuff that you never knew you wanted and pick something that costs a lesser number of points that you've been given - before they are taken back ("expire") !
The courier stuffed the over-packaged tool into my mail-box - the ingenious and complicated assembly of stainless steel parts needed a multi-tool to extract it from four layers of plastic packaging and the innermost sealed capsule of a clear blister-pack.
- No wonder that we are being warned by The United Nations that we have to stop burning oil / coal (and plastic oil derivatives!). - well I hoped that there might be a decent screw-driver blade in it - but of-course there isn't - about the only truly useful tool seems to be the pliers part.
I won't be swapping the multi-tool for my Opinel knife - so off it goes into its "free" cordura pouch and .. Ah, Christmas is coming - who's going to get a present of a nice shiny new ..?
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- Here's a 'Wild West' tale from history about something that does work - Gunpowder has been recorded in Western Society since the 13th Century:
"In 1824 Ashley started out on another trip to trade for furs. Bill Sublette and his brother were among the number. They started a keel boat up the Missouri to bring down a load of pelts. There were no steamboats on the Missouri in those days and they had to pull the keelboats up by hand with ropes. The boat had started off up the river, and Ashley intended to have his ammunition wagon meet the boat at St. Charles.
La Barge, I don't know his first name, but he was a brother of Joe La Barge, a jolly German they called 'Happy-Go-Lucky', and another man whose name I have forgotten, were put in charge of this wagon loaded with guns, pistols and 300 pounds of powder.
Conestoga Wagon and Team. Note the man riding on the "lazy board".
They drove out Washington Avenue, about where the University now stands. There was a little schoolhouse at the corner in those early days. La Barge was smoking a pipe and just as the wagon was going by it, he knocked the fire out of his pipe. It fell on the kegs. Every keg in the wagon exploded and blew the men sky high.
La Barge went up a hundred feet and came down dead; so did the other man, but Happy-Go-Lucky came down, rolled over a few times and then died. The wagon was torn to splinters, but the horses ran away unhurt. One of the strange things about the explosion was the fact that an old dog was trotting alongside the wagon and didn't get hurt a bit, excepting that a little of his hair was singed off.
That was a pretty hard lick for Ashley, but I fitted him out again on credit, and I was the first man to be paid when he came back with the keelboat loaded with pelts."
From Samuel Hawkens "Memoirs", given to JPH Gemmer in 1933 by Otis A Hawken. A copy of the MS is in the possession of the Missouri Historical Society.
- The saltpetre from Ashleys plant was hauled to a gunpowder factory in Potosi, which Schoolcraft describes as the only powder plant in that part of the country. In the eighteen month period, from Dec. 31, 1816 to June, 1818, it produced 60,000 pounds of gunpowder valued at $30,000.
- all quoted from 'Guns On The Early Frontiers' by Carl P Russell.
- So, be careful when reloading that ammunition Boys - as Life is good.
I'm linking this 'new' proprietary cartridge with the 300 Blackout simply because its case can also be made from .223" brass - but in contrast its appeal is not its sub-sonic ability but rather its super-sonic velocity in a s/a pistol.
The 22TCM is a bottle-necked handgun round that looks a little like it is a 9mm Luger necked-down to .22".
Marketed by Rock Island Armoury these new guns and cartridges are touted as being capable of 2,800 feet per second muzzle velocity - from an auto-loading handgun! - The bullet used is a 40gn JHP.
Rock Island Armoury 22TCM.
The Rock Island Armoury22TCM guns are a 1911 style semi-auto using high capacity double stacker magazines and have been marketed with an extra 9mm barrel and recoil spring to permit ready calibre swapping between 9mm and 22TCM - while using the same magazines.
There is also currently a bolt-action rifle that can use the same double stacked pistol magazines.
It seems that these first guns are built by Armscor in the Philippines so I'd be guessing that they'll be pretty solid and well made once they get past initial quality & teething troubles - that seem to be experienced by some online testers.
Armscor have a manufacturing link with Fratelli Tanfoglio of Italy.
The 'buzz' is that Stateside custom gun-makers are planning to make conversion barrel sets for Glock 9mm guns - and that Lee are producing die sets for hand-loaders.
- There is on-line chatter that this round may defeat body armour - and suggestions that SWAT teams will be looking at it.
- Ammunition for this "Pocket Rocket" is currently available in USA for around US$25 a box of 50.
Whether this cartridge development will grow wings and fly will only be told "going forward" - but it certainly has possibilities. - A light recoiling - flat shooting, high velocity (plus 2,000ft-per-sec) round in an easily carried convenient high-capacity package may well go places.
- or it may just fade away and disappear out of sight! - Certainly as a 'proprietary' round its future will totally depend on the success of its current marketing - but if it were to become SAAMI registered and could be taken-up by other manufacturers - who can fore-cast?
