Howdy,
I am looking at a online ad for 2 derringer style pistols that are double barreled and chambered in 45lc/.410 shotgun 3"......there is one with a 4" barrels and one with 11" barrels.
Anyone familiar with these or have any idea what they might be.They are asking $145.00 and $190.00 respectively.
Are they even legal,sounds an awful lot like a too short sawed off shotgun.I could definately belch some fire with the shorter one while popping a few pheasants when they are flushing at your feet in colder weather ,and it would also maybe be useful in the spring while morel mushroom hunting for when you flush the occasional turkey.The guy is about an hours drive away.
Any thoughts?
dorson

I've handled the one with the long barrel in a store here. The handle would be BRUTAL on the hands with anything of power. I have a 45/410 in a 10" Contender and it bucks pretty good with fullpower loads. That small handle could not be much fun to shoot.

They are perfectly legal as they are rifled barrels, with a long chamber. If a smoothbore then you would have legal issues. Don't expect much accuracy with 45LC loads, the bullet has a lot of rattle room before getting to the lands.

I classify them in the same as the Judge revolver, gimicky.

Thanks for the information.I believe I will stay away from them and keep my cartoon money intact while looking for the next great thing I have the need to buy.
Thanks
dorson