Evolution of the Derringer Part 1 Muzzleloaders

This will be a two-part series where we will examine the evolution of derringer pistols.

In part 1 we’ll take a look at the original Muzzleloading derringers.

Sources:

Henry Deringer’s Pocket Pistol by John e. Parsons

The Deringer in America, Vol One – The Percussion Period, by R.L. Wilson & L.D. Eberhart

Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms…and their values, by Norm Flayderman

Southern Derringers of the Mississippi Valley, By Turner Kirkland



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