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Most "pen pistols" are what as know as AOW or NFA weapons. For those of you not familiar with this, it means they are along the lines of a machine gun or short-barreled shotgun in that their transfer and ownership is closely regulated by the BATF. Pen pistols are normally AOW's for the sole reason that they don't look like a gun.
The Stinger must be folded before it can be fired (see Page 1). It folds to form a "handle" to grip and even a little trigger drops down. This made it look enough like a gun to have the BATF classify it on June 7th, 1990 as an ordinary pistol (Title 1) and not an AOW. (There are a few people who insist they are AOW's despite all the documentation to the contrary -- don't encourage them, they are just trying to get attention -- ignore them.)
It came in the three models shown above, which I have identified below. I am also told at various times they made a .22 WRM version and a .32 ACP version.
Stinger .22 LR Version
Stinger .25 ACP Version
Stinger .380 ACP Barrel Option
on .25 ACP Version
The above are the "Stinger" guns from R.
J. Braverman -- the ADC Model 2 is identical except for markings (as best
I know).
American Derringer Model 2, rare factory
Gold Plated model (Click image or here
for bigger image).
Specifications:
| Caliber | .22 LR Rimfire
.22 Magnum Rimfire .25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP |
| Operation | Single Shot |
| Weight (empty) | 5 oz. |
| Length, overall | 5.6" (4.2" folded) |
| Barrel | 2" long, six grooves, RH twist of 1 in 14", 4140 ordnance steel |
| Receiver | 303 Stainless |
| Handle | 416 Stainless |
| Finish | Receiver and Handle, natural stainless.
Barrel nickel plated.
Gold plated guns were and are available. |
| List price (1995)
(2002)
|
$199 USD
$249 USD |
Performance:
| Round | Bullet | FPS | Penetration |
| Remington HV .22 LR | 36 gr. HP | 900 | 8.6" |
| Remington HV .22 LR | 40 gr. RN | 870 | 7.4" |
| Winchester SuperX .22 WRM | 40 gr. JHP | 850 | 9.2" |
| Winchester SuperX .22 WRM | 40 gr. FMJ | 900 | 11.1" |