Muff Pistols - Mechanics & Performance

[hirocker]

I have added another web page showing the mechanics and performance of flintlock muff pistols (small pocket pistols).
Muff Pistol Page

 

[Don]

I own several percussion derringer one being the Pedersoli screw barrel pistol. I would be interested in seeing some performance data on that particular model. It shoots a .454 ball loaded on top of 10 grains of 3f powder. It can penetrate a 1 inch thick pine board consistantly.

Don

 

[torn moc]

AND....Dont forget the CVA derringers! Do you have any specs on these? These can handle 30 grains FFF.

 

[laffingman67]

:shocked2: 30gr of FFF. That's a wrist twister. I have one. I use 15gr FFF and still can't hit the side of a barn from inside it! :rotf: It's fun though! :blah:

 

[mec]

Probably would be just a bit faster with swiss powder or pyrodex p. Still, like you say, it will go through the 3/4" pine board

 

[Don]

Mec, did you get any readings on that pistol using the .454 ball? I prefer the larger ball with one more grain of powder. It gets through a full one inch of pine along with a layer of corrugated cardboard. Gotta get me a chrony cause I have several derringers that I'd like to test with various loadings. Don't know why it intrigues me just does.

Don

 

[Desert Rat]

Anybody have a source for purchasing one of the flinters? I've thought about one of the percs. put a flinter is really what I want.

 

[Don]

I think Dixie and Deer Creek carry the Lafayette which is a flint version of the pocket pistol. I believe Palmetto makes them.

Don

 

[mec]

shot some. didn't clock them (.454s) I wouldn'd doubt a bit more velocity. With the 454s, the barrel wrench was needed but not with the recommended 451s.

link to jukar derringer:[url] http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=58043&stc=1&d=1179069596[/url]

 

[Desert Rat]

Thanks Don, Palmetto Arms is it. I found Palmetto's page and they say Dixie carries them but Dixies web site isn't showing them. Guess I'll have to call em.

Thanks again.