Screw barrel pistols...

[Cool]

I think that this subject was rarely talked about, does anyone have experience with screw barrel pistols? Are they safe? :hmm:

 

[F.G. Ford]

Most screw barrel pistols will only allow a certain amount of powder to be out in the chamber, making it difficult to over load the pistol.
That being the case they are quite safe.
Old Ford

 

[Don]

I own a couple of Pedersoli repro screw barrel derringers. It can only be fed 10 grains of powder so it is unlikely to be dangerous. I load it with 10 grains of 777 under a .454 ball. This load can send that ball out at over 500 feet per second for a ME of 80ft/lbs energy. Not impressive by todays standards but I wouldn't want to stand in front of it. At close range it could be deadly.

Don

 

[Zoar]

Indeed. They may only have 10 grains of powder but they can be quite potent at close range.