Generic Derringer

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The term “derringer” (a misspelling of the name of firearm designer Henry Deringer) describes any of a variety of styles of handgun designed to be as small as possible while still usable. These handguns were originally sold to gamblers, ladies of questionable morals and anyone else who might have need of a very small, short-range firearm for use as a last-ditch defensive weapon. In the modern era, derringers serve much the same purpose, though they are as much of collector’s items and conversation pieces as serious firearms. Modern derringers are typically double-barreled break-action guns in small calibers. Traits given are for low-caliber designs (.22 LR, .22 Magnum, .25 ACP mid-caliber guns (.32 ACP, .38 Special) have Damage 2 and Strength 3.
Low-caliber examples: American Derringer Model 1, Davis Derringer D-25
Mid-caliber examples: American Derringer M-6, Bond Arms Texas Defender, IAR Maverick

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Damage: 1
Ranges: 2/5/10
Capacity: 2
Strength: 1
Size: 1/P
Cost: •