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American Derringer Corporation is an American manufacturer of firearms, based in
Founded in 1980, American Derringer specializes in making high-quality stainless-steel derringers and small pistols. Its primary product line is the Model 1 Derringer, which is based on the iconic Remington Model 95 deringer. These modern stainless steel versions are made in over 60 calibers ranging from .22 Long Rifle, to .45 Long Colt and .410 gauge, to even .45-70 Government.
In 1989, American Derringer would introduce the "Lady Derringer" marketing concept. As a result, Elizabeth would become the face of the company and would model in provocative clothing for calendars, posters and gun magazine advertisements. This marketing campaign was highly successful and credited with dramatically increasing sales.
In 1990, American Derringer obtained the rights to the 
American Derringer also makes a small semi-automatic pistol called the LM5, chambered for .25ACP and .32 Auto. The
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Derringers Firearm manufacturers of the United States
Waco
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, Texas
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. The company was founded by Robert A. Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders in 1980 and makes a variety of derringers
A derringer or deringer is a small handgun that is neither a revolver, semi-automatic pistol, nor machine pistol. It is not to be confused with mini-revolvers or pocket pistols, although some later derringers were manufactured with the pepper ...
and small pocket pistol
In American English, a pocket pistol is any small, pocket-sized semi-automatic pistol (or less commonly referencing either derringers, or revolvers), and is suitable for concealed carry (USA), concealed carry in a pocket or a similar small space ...
s.
History
Founded in 1980, American Derringer specializes in making high-quality stainless-steel derringers and small pistols. Its primary product line is the Model 1 Derringer, which is based on the iconic Remington Model 95 deringer. These modern stainless steel versions are made in over 60 calibers ranging from .22 Long Rifle, to .45 Long Colt and .410 gauge, to even .45-70 Government.
In 1989, American Derringer would introduce the "Lady Derringer" marketing concept. As a result, Elizabeth would become the face of the company and would model in provocative clothing for calendars, posters and gun magazine advertisements. This marketing campaign was highly successful and credited with dramatically increasing sales.
In 1990, American Derringer obtained the rights to the High Standard Derringer
High Standard Derringer was introduced by High Standard Manufacturing Company in 1962; it was a remarkable change to the over-under derringer design with innovative solutions.
The original model (D-100), was produced from 1962 to 1967 in 22 LR on ...
design and produce a larger .38 Special version. These derringers called the DS22 and DA38 are still made and continue to be popular concealed carry handguns. In the same year, they introduced a version of the quad-barrel, double-action COP 357 Derringer
The COP .357 is an American 4-shot Derringer-type pistol chambered for .357 Magnum. The double-action weapon is about twice as wide and substantially heavier than the typical .25 automatic pistol, though its relatively compact size and powerf ...
and a smaller caliber version called the MINI COP in .22 Magnum, although these were later discontinued.
American Derringer also makes a small semi-automatic pistol called the LM5, chambered for .25ACP and .32 Auto. The Semmerling LM4
The Semmerling LM4 is a five-shot, manually repeating double-action pocket pistol.
Concept and History
The Semmerling series of pistols included the LM1, LM2 (.380 ACP semi-automatic variant), LM3 and the XLM (.45 ACP semi-automatic variant) and ...
is a five-shot, .45 ACP
The .45 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as .45 Auto, .45 Automatic, or 11.43×23mm is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After su ...
manual repeating double-action pistol designed as a backup gun.
American Derringer has also made Mini-Revolvers
North American Arms is a United States company, headquartered in Provo, Utah, that manufactures pocket pistols and mini-revolvers, also called mouse guns. The company was originally named ''Rocky Mountain Arms'' when it was founded in 1972. In 19 ...
and the Stainless Steel Pen Pistol Model 2, which "Transforms From A 'PEN' To A Legal Pistol In 2 Seconds",Pistols of the World. by Ian Hogg, John Walter David & Charles, Krause Publications. Aug 29, 2004 - Antiques & Collectibles.page 13-14 although these were also discontinued.
See also
Other derringer manufacturers *Bond Arms
Bond Arms Inc. is an American firearms manufacturer located in Granbury, Texas which makes derringers, the semi-automatic Bullpup9 pistol, and announced plans to put a tactical lever-action rifle into production by the end of 2023.
History
Bon ...
* Cobra Arms
Cobra Firearms, also known as Cobra Arms and officially as Cobra Enterprises of Utah, Inc. was an American firearms manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cobra Firearms was distantly related to the "Ring of Fire" companies of inexpensive f ...
References
External links
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Derringers Firearm manufacturers of the United States