In the 1830s, Henry Deringer Jr. (1806 – 1868) developed a small pocket pistol. Because it was so tiny, it became a popular concealed-carry handgun of the era—so much so, that it was copied by many competitors. G. Erichson of Houston, Texas, manufactured the Deringer-like pistols pictured here. Over time, the common misspelling “derringer,” used […]
Guns of the Week: September 22 – 26, 2014 Unloading the Myth – What’s in a Name? This manufacturer is certainly not the first that has gone through a series of name changes that range from minor to major. The Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 Derringer went through a similar saga. This type of pistol was the […]
Guns of the Week: September 8 – 12, 2014 Unloading the Myth – Is Everything Better with Bacon? Thomas K. Bacon was associated with many companies throughout his life. He initially worked with Ethan Allen, but in the late 1840s, he formed Bacon & Company. In 1857, he stopped production to work for the Manhattan Firearms […]