‘Nuff said. In the end, we are pretty much convinced that this derringer is probably the most useless gun ever. Best to check out new airguns in times like these to plink away. That is what I told my brother he will most likely will have to do. As a fireworks company shooting over 100 shows per year, Cobra has become our system of choice. I have a Cobra Derringer in .38 special. See photos for condition and more details. I took it to the range today. Real guns and ammo is not to be wasted. Cobra, the lawsuit says, did not add any additional safety features. The manufacturer clearly agrees, because the manual instructs users to never carry it with a round in the chamber! Call: 385-500-9860 Reply. The Magnum has a larger diameter case, so .22 LR can split when fired in a Magnum chamber. Not everyone can afford a … Bumping this, hope you all don't mind. Great deals on Gun Parts for Cobra. C508-4 Firing Pin Spring $1.70 X = C508-5 Main Spring $3.40 X = C508-7 Cam Spring $1.70 X = C700-20 Blue Plastic Lockable Lined Case $15.00 X = C703-2 Gun Cable Lock $5.00 X = C704-1 Derringer Instruction Manual $0.00 X = C800-29 Black Cordura Belt Holster - Big Bore $14.00 X = C800-30 Black Cordura Belt Holster - Long Bore $14.00 X = Page: 1; 2; 3; Cobra Enterprise / Bearman Big Bore 9mm Derringer Guardian 2.75" Barrel 9mm 2rd - Satin W/ Rosewood Grips - BBG9SR. Oh, and the firing pin pierces primers, except when it hits them too lightly to fire the round. Free shipping. Just in case your brother doesn't know this, .22 LR and .22 Magnum are not interchangeable. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Call: 385-500-9860 Then the bottom barrel would not fire. This Cobra model is small and light. © 2021 www.argusleader.com. You are using an out of date browser. Bloving June 27, 2018 At 11:49. 10. If a .357 Magnum cartridge will fit in the chamber, you should send the thing back to the manufacturer, because it is dangerous. Haven't had a cobra .22 mag, but probably would be the largest caliber i would use of that brand... i bought a Bond Arms ranger 45 colt /.410 derringer with the driving holster.. you are right, they cost what you can get a good /great semi auto for. If it's leaving visible strike marks on the rim, yet not firing, the first thing to do is to buy a new box of a different brand of ammo. Cobra Firearms of Salt Lake City, Utah, offers their Standard Derringers, styled much like the Remington Model 95, with 2.4-inch barrels, and chambered in calibers .22 LR, .22 Magnum, .25 ACP and .32 ACP. Your hand will thank you. All Cobra Derringers are beautifully handcrafted. A school teacher who was accidentally shot in the abdomen when his gun was jostled has filed a lawsuit against the firearm maker, claiming the gun was defective. Ejecting was another very difficult maneuver. When the firearm is not cocked, the hammer rests on the firing pin, which in turn rests on the primer. The lawsuit also alleges that Cobra bought the design and equipment used to manufacture the Derringers from Davis Industries, which filed for bankruptcy in 1999 amid lawsuits accusing the company of failing to include enough safety features on its firearms and of negligently marketing them. My brother just bought an old Davis Industries Derringer model DM-22. Sort By: Items 1 to 24 of 59 total . It has an alloy frame with black synthetic grips and a striker-type firing mechanism. Lots of good deals on real guns out there. ... CA 32 Stainless Steel Firing Pin (3088) 5 out of 5 stars (1) 1 product ratings - Cobra CA 380, CA 32 Stainless Steel Firing Pin (3088) $18.50. JavaScript is disabled. ... so I bought a Cobra 380 Guardian derringer and could not be happier! Most of the competitive shooters that use The Bond derringer set the pistol to shoot the bottom chamber first. A handgun with a fixed barrel or barrels is a “pistol” (And possibly a derringer if it is pocket-sized). AS already noted----- one heck of a heavy trigger, and the gun is very heavy for the size/power ratio. I recently bought a Cobra Arms 9mm derringer. Yup, the key there is firing from a fixed barrel. They really do scream out BUY ME, even if purely from a historical curiosity. I saw some new Cobra derringer models at a recent gun show and they seemed larger than what I have. Source(s): To quote the advertising copy on the link you posted: "Cobra Derringer Pistol, .38SPL, Blued Steel Frame, Right Hand, Synthetic Grips, Fixed Sights, Big Bore, Double Shot" See, .38 SPL, not .357 Magnum! ... so I bought a Cobra 380 Guardian derringer and could not be happier! The CCI shotshells DO NOT load in this gun. Yep got a 38 and the safety is the same way. This was a single-action design with an exposed hammer, requiring the hammer to be cocked for firing. 5. The .38 Special Derringer is not chambered for shot shells. When the firearm is not cocked, the hammer rests on the firing … The hard blue plastic casing that holds the pellets will not go forward of the shoulder of the chamber. Need assistance with warranty or repair issues? According to his lawsuit, Barthel routinely carried a Derringer manufactured by Cobra Enterprises of Utah while on and around his property for personal protection. This motion is not all that much different from firing a single-action revolver two-handed, or from drawing a standard gun and meeting it with the support hand on the way to a firing stance. Contact Us. The lawsuit contends that the Derringer has a manufacturing defect that can lead to unintentional firing. Correct. All rights reserved. Factory take off. When the firearm is not cocked, the hammer rests on the firing … It shoots great, but you must hang on to it. In early February 2015 I purchased a Cobra Enterprises Big Bore derringer (CB9) in 9mm. Shipping and handling. Lots of good deals on real guns out there. Always inspect your ammunition. The grips were surprisingly attractive and fit the frame well. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. The finish was adequate for the type and was evenly applied. It doesn’t matter anymore. The NAA fires from a rotating cylinder. I can shoot it quickly with one hand as well as slowly with two hands. After completing the purchase through my favorite FFL dealer I took my new pistol home only to discover that once loaded the barrels would not lock into firing position. Cobra 9MM Chrome Derringer Firing Pin Retainer Plate - D15. Several other manufactures produce derringer style pistols and the specs will differ . The bottom firing pin didn't seem to protrude far enough to strike the primer, so we did a thorough cleaning and noticed that if we swapped the pins, but that made both barrels not … The DM-22 is chambered in .22 Magnum (.22 WMR), so of course the firing pin should be striking the rim. Thanks for the info. Show. He still insisted that I check here online to see if anyone new the problem. I have long considered the access they give working Americans to affordable personal protection a strong harbinger of 2nd Amendment rights. Had a buddy just last month drop a derringer ( different brand sans the safety) it fired and hit hit in the leg with some 22 rat shot. On Feb. 29 Barthel had his Derringer in a jacket he was holding as he entered his garage to take out the garbage. The third method we tried was to push off the safety and cock the hammer while the derringer … Maybe not right now but since ammo is rediculous..... it doesnt matter anyways. Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore reserves the right to modify or change pricing information or descriptions without notice. Cobra Firearms Derringer- Long Bore .38. You must log in or register to reply here. I bought the extra stag grips for it and like them. Travis Barthel, who resides near Avon, was shot on Feb. 29 of this year. Then I could not get it to close without a lot of work. Filter By . Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The NAA fires from a rotating cylinder. Yup, the key there is firing from a fixed barrel. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Let's take a look at the Cobra Derringer in 22LR and 9mm. Derringers have … Correct. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. I am sending it back. I'm having the same issue with a used Davis 22cal 22Mag Derringer I bought recently. Bumping this, hope you all don't mind. It's not a problem in a derringer, since there's no real back pressure due to the short barrel, but extraction is a problem. Page 4 of 4 < Prev 1 2 3 ... Plus I seem to recall a magazine that did a test using a hammer on a Raven and it not firing. Travis Barthel had sued Cobra Enterprises of Utah following the Feb. 29, 2016 incident, alleging that a manufacturing defect in Cobra’s Derringer … ... Cobra .32 H&R Magnum Derringer is designed to fire FEDERAL .32 H&R Magnum ammunition ONLY. Under $200, not so much, but these days there are very few guns even close to that price range. Derringers are small, single and double-shot pistols used for close quarters protection. The Cobra Derringer in 22lr (pictured above) weighs in at a fly weight of 9.5 oz it’s overall length is just 4″ with a 2.4″ barrel. If a .357 Magnum cartridge will fit in the chamber, you should send the thing back to the manufacturer, because it is dangerous. The Cobra Derringer weighed about 14 ounces, was about 4.5 inches long and featured two 2.75-inch barrels. It retired when I did. Cobra/Bearman Derringers Discussion in 'Cobra/Davis/Lorcin' started by CulperRing, Nov 7, 2020. Cobra Derringers. It keeps misfiring and rarely shoots. I was quite leery, due to the new hammer firing Mechanism,from the old cobra. The lawsuit contends that the Derringer has a manufacturing defect that can lead to unintentional firing. Cobra guns work, and work really well. Firing ammunition not specified on your gun may exceed the capabilities of this firearm and can rupture or damage your firearm. I am not sure if those links were on BJJA or somewhere else, sadly I can't find them on my computer. Real guns and ammo is not to be wasted. For those of you in the choir here, if you don’t already own a Cobra derringer, I’m sure you have considered one. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. Now I like a lot of SNS pistols but I am not going to choose one over something like a Beretta for an extra $50-$100. Well, Davis Industries is not known for being high quality. I hate ammo that has been hit and not fired. Buy a Cobra Derringer on GunsAmerica. If you see the top firing pin, you will know that the next time the hammer is cocked the bottom chamber will fire. The pins are hitting the back of the shells on the sides. But it fires wonderfully and the balance is great I really like the new trigger guard they put on also I’ll need to buy a new holster’s but the long bore is a very smooth firing derringer. If it still doesn't work, then you have the classic symptom of a primer strike that is too light. I'm having the same issue with a used Davis 22cal 22Mag Derringer I bought recently. Sort of hit and miss. Not bad overall, but if your life depends on it, you may want to try something else. Came off of a functioning firearm. OUT OF STOCK (1) Cobra Firearms DERR .22 LR SATIN RSWD GRIPS. The wound resulted in a large amount of blood loss, and medical personnel needed 16 units of blood to keep him alive. Now I like a lot of SNS pistols but I am not going to choose one over something like a Beretta for an extra $50-$100. The bottom one is fine, but the top one does not seem to protrude far enough to give a hard strike. Re: Anyone own a Cobra derringer? OUT OF STOCK (1) Cobra Firearms DERR .22 LR SATIN RSWD GRIPS. Source(s): To quote the advertising copy on the link you posted: "Cobra Derringer Pistol, .38SPL, Blued Steel Frame, Right Hand, Synthetic Grips, Fixed Sights, Big Bore, Double Shot" See, .38 SPL, not .357 Magnum! They also have modern features, such as alloy frames, cross-bolt firing pin safeties and rebounding hammers. but that's what i wanted, Bond derringers are the best, safest made derringer. “This direct contact allows the gun to unexpectedly discharge without any purposeful movement of the trigger or hammer as the design of the Derringer is such that no momentum is necessary to initiate firing of the handgun,” the lawsuit alleges. Best to check out new airguns in times like these to plink away. Besides the heavy trigger pull I could barely get the .22’s in the chambers. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For me the Cobra derringer points and fires naturally. Maybe not right now but since ammo is rediculous..... it doesnt matter anyways.