I don't quite understand how to safely carry a derringer.
Now I've never owned one, still don't, and don't even recall holding one. But I'm curious about how they work. I presume they operate in a very simple SINGLE ACTION mode, is that correct?
If so then obviously you can't carry with the hammer back because there doesn't appear to be any sort of hammer block and obviously there is no trigger guard.
Now if you carry with the hammer down on a live round then I wonder if there is some sort of transfer bar to keep the firing pin off the primer?
Anyone have any diagrams of the mechanisms?
Now I've never owned one, still don't, and don't even recall holding one. But I'm curious about how they work. I presume they operate in a very simple SINGLE ACTION mode, is that correct?
If so then obviously you can't carry with the hammer back because there doesn't appear to be any sort of hammer block and obviously there is no trigger guard.
Now if you carry with the hammer down on a live round then I wonder if there is some sort of transfer bar to keep the firing pin off the primer?
Anyone have any diagrams of the mechanisms?