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    A gunsmith invented a small handgun that bears his name but his name has been spelled incorrectly when used in conjunction with the gun. Who is this famous gunsmith?

    Question #109043. Asked by serpa. (Sep 21 09 11:21 PM)


    star_gazer

    		Derringer

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derringer

    Sep 21 09, 11:38 PM
    zbeckabee

    		While reporting on the events of the President's death, a local reporter called the pocket pistol used to commit the crime a Derringer, misspelling the name with two r's instead of one "r". The clone makers of the Deringer took this and ran with it, using this as the name of their clone Deringer pistols. Today there are several different manufactures of Henry Deringer's Pistol all using the name "Derringer ".

    http://www.derringerpistol.com/henry-deringer.htm

    Sep 22 09, 2:27 AM

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