Any Derringer owners out there?

[zofoman]

Just curious to know who out there may have a derringer type pistol and what are your thoughts about them?

I bought a Davis Industries (now known as Cobra Firearms) 9mm "bigbore" before Christmas and have yet to fire it.  Previous owner bought this new and fired it only a couple times...said it kicked like a mule with it's gonads on fire....(well, something similar to that)....and it hurt his wrist.  He had it up for sale about 2003 and when I recently asked about it he said he still had it.  For $50, I felt I couldn't pass it up.   It carries easily and doesn't print in front jeans pocket....but with only 2 shots one would have to make a close encounter count.     I know that Davis got sued out of existence and Cobra bought all the rights thereafter....  http://www.cobrapistols.net/product-big-bore-derringers.asp     
So, anyway....any feedback?

[bkoenig]

I always kind of wanted one, just for the novelty of it.  That and one of the NAA .22 Mag revolvers.  One of my wife's girlfriends carries one of those and I was very impressed by the quality.  22 Mag isn't a great defensive round, but it's a heck of a lot better than .22LR and if you need something VERY small and ultra-concealable they're something to think about.  Better than a sharp stick, anyway.