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.45 cal homemade derringer.

Reader Joe kindly sent through photos of his .45 cal Philadelphia derringer made from a kit I blogged about some time ago.

It looks great!

Here are four pics of the derringer I built in 1978 at age 19. I colored the wood by staining with a Minwax walnut and then handrubbing linseed oil over it. I did not cold blue the barrel. For some reason I inlaid the side brass pieces where the pin comes through the barrel and stock.

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Thanks Joe.

If anyone else has unique, custom, interesting or a firearm with a good story. Please send pictures through!

Posted by Steve on Apr 6th 2008 | Filed in blackpowder, handguns, photos | Comments (2)

Home made five barrel shotgun

Xavier has a write of an an amazing five barrel shotgun made in Czechoslovakia.

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Looks like a similar concept as the Winchester Liberator and Colt Defender

Hillberg Defender Muzzle
Eight barreled 20 gauge
Colt Defender Mark 1

Read it here.

Posted by Steve on Mar 30th 2008 | Filed in shotguns | Comments (3)