High Standard Derringer

High Standard Manufacturing · Pistol · Discontinued · 1962

Also known as: High Standard DM-101, Hi-Standard Derringer

Overview

The High Standard Derringer is a compact double-action-only over/under pocket pistol chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire. Introduced in 1962, it carries two superposed barrels in a tip-up break-open frame and fires both chambers in sequence from a single trigger with no trigger guard. Its lightweight aluminum-alloy frame, two-round capacity, and palm-sized dimensions made it a popular concealable backup and pocket pistol, offered over its production run in blued, nickel, silver, and gold-plated finishes.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	311 g (11.0 oz)
Overall Length	127 mm (5.00")
Barrel Length	89 mm (3.50")
Action Type	Break Action
Firing Mechanism	Hammer Fired
Trigger Type	Double Action Only
Magazine Capacity	2 rounds
Magazine Type	None
Effective Range	7 m (8 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Frame Material	Aluminum Alloy
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Plastic
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · primary — also known as .22 WMR, .22 Mag, 5.6x27mmR

Features

Firing modes: Manual
Feed systems: Manual Loading
Safety mechanisms: Hammer Block
Features: Over Under Barrels, Tip Up Barrel Break Open, Double Action Only Trigger, No Trigger Guard, Fixed Sights

Variants

High Standard Derringer DM-101 — Magnum Chambering

Production

Production years: 1962-1984

Offered in .22 LR and .22 WMR (DM-101); produced in blued, nickel, silver, and gold-plated finishes

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1984

Notes

The .22 Magnum variant is best known as the DM-101 model. The Derringer was also produced in .22 Long Rifle. Production continued until High Standard ceased manufacturing in 1984.

Background

A modern take on the classic 19th-century pocket derringer, the over/under High Standard Derringer became a staple concealed backup gun and made frequent appearances in film and television as a hideout pistol.