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Definition of Derringer

Derringer
Derringer Der"rin*ger, n. [From the American inventor.] A kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball.

Meaning of Derringer from wikipedia

- 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...
- Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947) is an American musician, producer, and songwriter. He gained success in the 1960s with his...
- A derringer is a type of pistol. Derringer or Deringer may also refer to: Derringer (surname) Derringer (album), album by Rick Derringer Freshfields Bruckhaus...
- Yancy Derringer is an American action/adventure series that was broadcast on CBS from October 2, 1958, to June 4, 1959, with Jock ****ney in the title...
- 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...
- John Derringer (born John Hayes on September 21, 1962) is a former Canadian radio personality. Though he worked in several markets in the 1980s and 90s...
- Robbie Warren Derringer (born July 6, 1967) is an American actor. Derringer was born and raised in Palo Alto, California. He attended the UCLA School...
- Derringer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Henry Deringer (1786–1868), American gunsmith John Derringer (born 1962), Canadian broadcaster...
- The DoubleTap derringer is a hammerless, double-action, double-barreled, large caliber derringer designed for personal protection and sold by DoubleTap...
- and a separate cylinder housing multiple chambers) and the pocket-sized derringers (which are often multi-barrelled). The most common type of pistol used...