yeah yeah. I know. But If you're looking in brochures or catalogs for colt 45 ammo, it's always listed as "45LC". And if you're looking for 45 auto, it's always listed as "45ACP"
Now since you got me on the subject, I've been waiting a long long time for someone to start builting a 4 barrel derringer in 45LC that I can load up with 410 shotshells. I know that at one time, someone was making a 4 barrel hammerless derringer in 357 mag, and it was called the "Concealed Off-duty Police"... or C.O.P. for short. Now As far as I know, they never got around to making one in .45LC....but they sure shoulda!
You ever heard of what I'm looking for? I just think that would be just the perfect pocket pistol. You can get three pieces of 00 buck in a .410 shotshell, and that would be just the thing for a 4 barrel derringer, dontcha think?
You ever heard of what I'm looking for? I just think that would be just the perfect pocket pistol. You can get three pieces of 00 buck in a .410 shotshell, and that would be just the thing for a 4 barrel derringer, dontcha think? I'm more of a fan of Derringers than most, and find the two-barrelled versions more suitable. An ankle carrier for the little gun can also be set up to carry a spare magazine for a more serious piece in the same caliber, offering a little redundancy should something mechanical fail at the worst possible time, as it usually will. The ammo in the extra magazine can be used for the little backup instead, if so necessary, or if the primary carry gun is working okay, it may be handy to be able to offer the smaller backup to a qualified friend who forgot to bring something along.
I'm not overly impressed with Derringers, but I dopn't dismiss them entirely, either. But I'd think having a pair of double-barrelled guns would be preferable to the idea of a four-shoot version.
You ever see a Semmerling LM-4 .45 hideout gun? Here's a pic to compare one to the COP .357 you mentioned:
