Davis D-22
Davis Industries · Pistol · Discontinued · 1982
Also known as: Davis Industries D-22, D-22 Derringer
Overview
The Davis D-22 is a compact two-shot over/under derringer chambered in .22 Long Rifle, produced by Davis Industries of Chino, California. Built on an inexpensive zinc-alloy frame with a tip-up barrel block that pivots open for loading two cartridges, it is fired by a single-action external hammer through a single trigger that alternates between the two barrels. As one of the inexpensive pocket pistols made by California's so-called 'Ring of Fire' manufacturers, the D-22 was marketed as a low-cost, easily concealed personal-defense gun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 269 g (9.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 104 mm (4.09") |
| Barrel Length | 61 mm (2.40") |
| Height | 72 mm (2.83") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | None |
| Effective Range | 7 m (8 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Zinc Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Manual Single Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Tip Up Barrel, Spur Trigger Guard, Pocket Size
Variants
- Davis D-25 — Caliber Variant
- Davis D-32 — Caliber Variant
Production
Production years: 1982-1999
Davis Industries was one of the high-volume 'Ring of Fire' Saturday-night-special makers in Southern California; the company ceased operations in the late 1990s and its designs were later continued by successor firms.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Davis Industries
Discontinued: 1999
Notes
The break-open barrel block tips up for loading; a single trigger fires the upper and lower barrels in sequence. The D-22 was also offered in .22 WMR, with sibling models D-25 (.25 ACP) and D-32 (.32 ACP) sharing the same frame design.
Background
Davis Industries was founded by Jim Davis and became one of the cluster of low-cost handgun makers around Los Angeles dubbed the 'Ring of Fire.' Its inexpensive derringers and pocket pistols were among the most frequently traced firearms in the United States during the 1990s, which made the company a focus of gun-control litigation; it filed for bankruptcy at the end of the decade.