Remington Model 95 Derringer
Remington Arms · Pistol · Discontinued · 1866
Also known as: Remington Double Derringer, Remington Over and Under Derringer, Model 95, Remington Double Deringer
Overview
The Remington Model 95 Derringer is a superimposed over-under, break-action pocket pistol chambered in .41 Short Rimfire. Introduced in 1866, its two stacked barrels and a hammer-driven rotating firing pin deliver two quick shots before reloading. Small enough to vanish into a sleeve or boot, inexpensive, and reliable, it became the most iconic and widely copied pocket pistol of the American Old West and stayed in production for nearly 70 years.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 312 g (11.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 124 mm (4.88") |
| Barrel Length | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 130 m/s (427 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 71 J (52 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 5 m (5 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .41 Short Rimfire · primary — also known as .41 Short, .41 Rimfire Short, .41 Rimfire
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Manual Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Tip Up Break Action, Rotating Firing Pin, Spur Trigger, Manual Extractor
Production
Estimated total produced: 150,000 · Production years: 1866-1935
More than 150,000 produced across roughly 70 years; one of the most copied derringer designs ever made.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: William H. Elliot
Discontinued: 1935
Notes
The earliest guns shipped without a cartridge extractor; after roughly the first 1,500 examples Remington added a manually operated sliding extractor on the left side of the barrels. Changes to serial-numbering practice mid-production left several hundred guns marked 'Serial Number One'.
Background
A favored hold-out gun of Old West gamblers and saloon dwellers, the Remington Double Derringer was meant for across-the-card-table range rather than marksmanship, its stubby .41 rimfire slug trading reach for absolute concealability.