Info on Buffalo Arms Derringer-Mod 1, .357 magnum

[dogngun]

OK, here's what I know - they were made in Towanda, New York, by Buffalo Arms Corp, which made M1919 Browning machine guns for the RAF and for US military in WWII...These guns were made till maybe 1980 or so, and only 10,000 were made. They are ordinance steel nickel plated, very heavy and slab sided with a
flat bottom fairly large grip with wood panels. They were made in .357 Magnum, although I understand a few were stamped .38 Spl...they will take a .357 cartridge, however.

I understand many were given as presentations to officers who served in Vietnam, but I have no information on that.

I have seen a lot of posts on these guns all over the internet, but most people have no idea what they are and think they were just cheap junk...they were not.

If ANYONE has information on these guns, please share it here...I just bought one, and will post a pic when it gets here next week sometime.

Thanks for any help.

mark

[lv2tinker]

I found this doing a Google search. Hope it helps.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459552

[dogngun]

Thanks, Tinker..I had seen that thread...I did find a very informative thread while I was making up my mind to buy this one, but can't seem to find it again.

The derringer IS mine, though - sending the FFL Tuesday, probably have it next week.

Thanks.

mark

[lv2tinker]

Thanks....keep us posted on what you find.