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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