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January 27, 2012
Is that a pistol in your pocket or are you just glad to text me?
Posted by gerardvanderleun at January 27, 2012 7:10 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Cute, but I think a .380 ACP like the Ruger LCP or the Kel Tek P-38. might be more useful. They are a bout the same size,have 6 0r 7 shot magazines, and my be less reactive to recoil. James Bond's favorite weapon was the Walther PPK which is an ancestor of all of the .320 and .380 pistols.
Posted by: Fat Man at January 27, 2012 7:59 PM
It's a derringer. You're only going to have two chances stop the fight with that thing, so you'll have to resolve to get in close and do him. Hope he doesn't have any friends with him, or at least more than one.
"1911 ergonomics", said the article. Hmmm. Still, I like the flatness of the thing, although you'd have to be careful which pocket you stuck it in, as the outline would be unmistakeable.
Posted by: Mike James at January 28, 2012 9:00 AM
Something that light and small in .45ACP is going to pack one hell of a recoil. As for stopping ability, that will do it.
If you need this wee shooter, you're not going to much more than 5' or 6' away from the intended.
Posted by: Peccable at January 28, 2012 9:51 AM
It's a backup to the backup gun.
Posted by: monkeyfan at January 28, 2012 7:47 PM
When pistols were pups, the British Naval instructions for using a pistol was to place the pistols muzzle firmly against the ribs before firing the weapon.
Still good advice.
Posted by: John the River at January 29, 2012 9:25 PM