Deringer

/ˈdɛrɪndʒər/ noun

Definition

A small, easily concealed handgun with a short barrel, named after its inventor.

Etymology

Named after Henry Deringer, a 19th-century Philadelphia gunsmith who developed this compact firearm; the spelling was later altered by gun manufacturers.

Kelly Says

The deringer became famous in Old West history—it's so small you could hide it in a pocket, which made it the 'surprise weapon' of the 1800s and a favorite of gamblers!

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