Trailblazer Firearms LifeCard .22 WMR
Trailblazer Firearms has introduced the .22 WMR version of their LifeCard folding single barrel single shot derringer. The first version of LifeCard pistol was introduced a little over a year ago and so far it was available in .22 LR only. This is a really compact and discreet little handgun. As the manufacturer states, it is “no bigger than a stack of credit cards“.
To be more precise, the advertised dimensions of the LifeCard .22 WMR (when folded) are as follows: Length – 3.375″, Height – 2.125″, Thickness – 0.5″. The dimensions of a standard credit card are 3.37″x2.125″x1/32″. So the LifeCard has a thickness of a stack of 16 cards. It is also quite lightweight weighing less than 7 oz.
The LifeCard pistol has a single action only trigger mechanism which means you need to manually cock the striker/bolt before each shot. This derringer also has a built-in safety mechanism that will prevent accidental discharge when it is folded. Both the unfolding latch and barrel latch are present on either side of this handgun making it completely ambidextrous. According to the manufacturer, this new model has a new barrel latch design which no more requires to pull back the barrel latch to close the barrel. The gun also has a compartment inside the grip which allows storing three .22 WMR cartridges. There is also a lanyard loop on the grip.
The barrel of this little handgun is machined out of 4140 steel. The frame and grip are also machined parts made of aluminum. The steel and aluminum parts feature Isonite and hard coat anodized finishes respectively.
The LifeCard .22WMR pistol is listed on the Trailblazer Firearms website at an MSRP of $399.
Now let’s think about what practical use this gun can have? It is a single shot derringer which is the least amount of firepower one can imagine (next to a single shot muzzleloading gun). On the other hand, you probably won’t find a more compact weapon that shoots the .22 WMR cartridge. Another advantage is its discreet nature – I bet not many people can identify a gun in a folded LifeCard.
Of course, this gun should not be considered as a primary concealed carry weapon, but maybe it won’t hurt to have one among your EDC items as a last ditch backup gun? Or is it marketed for people who consider it less likely to find themselves in a gunfight but at the same time think that if it happens any gun would be better than no gun and literally don’t want to bring a knife to a gunfight? Tell us in the comments section what do you think about the LifeCard?
If you want to learn more about the LifeCard pistol, read the review of its .22 LR version done by TFB’s own Nicholas C.
Images from www.trailblazerfirearms.com
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While I like the form-factor, I couldn't justify not getting an NAA revolver or even a micro-380 and hiding it in some form of tiny box. It has a certain Bond-coolness factor, which I'd likely pay $200 for, which means there are plenty of people with more money who'd pay what the street price. Hell, 22WMR is a crazy blast. I agree it looks like it could have had a second barrel--even if both went off with one trigger pull. Also, I want a threaded barrel option in anything 22 cal. :)
Gun people are the best form of gun control. We poo poo on everything till no one wants it. This gun is the type of thing I dreamed of as a kid. Totally James Bond type stuff. To everyone trying to prove how frugal/poor they are, the problem with the NAA, Kel-Tec, Ruger, blah blah blah. The problem is they look like a gun. I know, I was sitting in a Louis Vuitton store while my wife was shopping and my NAA fell out of my pocket. First and last time that has ever happened. But I did get a few gasp as people saw a shiny small revolver on the ground. I shrugged put it back in my pocket and said “I’m licensed.” A Life Card would have had me just as armed, maybe better depending on accuracy, and no one would have thought twice.
If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything. We kill innovation which is already at the lowest bar in consumerism. I mean have you looked at how pathetic the Glock narrative is? Good grief.