> -=> Weatherman wrote to All <=-
> We> Finally! I finally have one in my collection. First saw this in
> We> 1980 in a pawn
> We> shop in Panama City, FL. Didn't purchase because I had "other"
> We> things to spend my money on. Fast forward 40 years, saw one at a
> We> gun show in Cheyenne, WY. Was
> We> shocked at the $1500 price, and so let it go. Later that year,
> We> found a left-hand
> We> draw holster for one for all of $15 and bought it. Figured that
> We> one day I'd fill
> We> it.
> We> Well, this past weekend as I was browsing tables at a gun show, I
> We> spotted it. At
> We> less than a grand I didn't care that it didn't come with a box or
> We> manual. I just
> We> wanted that gun and now I have it. It's in my safe RIGHT NOW.
> We> Now, this is NOT a shooter's gun. Only four shots, and if you
> We> are silly enough to load it with magnum loads, you deserve the
> We> discomfort. Horrible trigger pull,
> We> one point of aim and four points of impact. It's horrible. Just
> We> terrible. And
> We> that is why I had to have it. And now I do.. The C.O.P. .357
> We> magnum 4 barrel derringer style pistol is now mine.
> Wow, have never heard/seen of this before. I'm a huge fan of the
> caliber, but not sure I'd want to shoot this one more than once. :-)
> Your palm will be numb after the 4th shot. Very interesting, thanks for
> sharing.
Yeah, they only made it for six years, checking... 1983 to 1989, so I guess I
first saw it in '83. I know it was before I was transferred to Alaska, so it
had to have been 83-84. Regardless, 40 years ago. Haven't been able to track
down the actual number manufactured, but since it was essentially a one-product
company (they also made one in .22 WMR I guess), I doubt there were very many
produced. As I said, I've only seen the beast three times in 40 years, and I
have done a LOT of looking!
Going to have to make a Derringer Day at the range. .38 sp/.357, 10 mm and .22
WMR all just begging to be taken out for some fun in the sun...
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
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