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One of my favorite guns is the Derringer pistol. It’s a cool little, double-barreled pistol that shoots both .45 caliber and .410 shot rounds. Well, now Heizer Defense LLC, a firearms company producing a new paradigm of pistols for the responsible-citizen and law enforcement markets is proud to introduce their first model for the concealed carry market; the DoubleTap – the pistol that may supersede the Derringer as my favorite.
The DoubleTap is a tactical pocket pistol, loaded with 5 patents pending, built on a titanium or aluminum frame; the slimmest and lightest on the market today at only .665 inches wide and 14 ounces. I mean, look at how sleek and slender this thing is! It’s like the quintessential concealed carry firearm with an explosively packed punch.
Available in a show-stopping .45 ACP or the more popular 9MM, this no-snag, hammerless designed pistol is completely designed, engineered and manufactured to the highest degree of precision and tolerances in an aerospace facility using aerospace technology and equipment. The DoubleTap carries two rounds in the chamber and the integral grips house two additional spare rounds. The break-action features a patent-pending progressive barrel porting option that cuts muzzle rise and recoil. The ambidextrous thumb latch releases the action and automatically ejects the spent rounds.
Unlike any firearm, the DoubleTap features a truly revolutionary double-action trigger system that utilizes ball bearings for a smooth action and crisp trigger pull. The DoubleTap is available in a titanium or aluminum frame and is finished with a MIL-STD finish, the same used on military aircraft, for corrosion and wear resistant finish. As of this writing, a retail price for the pistol is not available.
I’m allowed to buy a gun when I get home from this deployment. I think I figured out which one it will be!
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tina buffler
“This is not your Mom’s derginger, I have decided I need at least 2 be glad to test market one for the company. Have always been a gun collector this would be great to add to the collection and also to have for protect and back-up. please let me know when it comes out to the public.
John Adams
This has to be the coolest gun ever made. I cant wait to get my hands on one of them.
Robert N
Holy “Titanium Derringer” Batman…I can hide it in my tights!! Gotta have it!!!
JoeDirt
Cool, Great design, but not enough rounds for practical carry. Shot placement is critical, but CPL holders prepare themselves for a situation when they need to protect themselves. 2 loaded rounds really handicaps you in a scenario where you would face multiple attackers or, god forbid, a shootout.
Hemigator
It’s true I would feel more comfortable with more rounds but if you are in a firefight no less than a full size duty weapon with multiple spare magazines would suffice. The gun is made for self defense and should be considered a last resort. Derringers do not have storage for an additional 2 rounds so this would seem to be a step up from that platform, at least.
SSH89
But typically you shoot one and the other will flee. As a self defense weapon or back up for a police officer I think I would be great. Is it a Glock 22? No. Would it be good to have in you pocket if some disarmed you or approached you is a parking lot. Hell yeah.
Jonno
Sharp looking piece.It is obviously meant as a last resort after your real back up lc9 or lcp .380,also placement would not be a problem.This would be used at maybe 5-7feet
cmoreau
Or, like most real self-defense situations, 0-3 feet
Steven L. Lautner
I would be very interested in a weapon like this, and would like more details on same, also a price. I am a law
enforcement officer and would consider this weapon as a backup gun. Thanks
CJ
MSRP on two models is $499 for the aluminum non ported, $799 for the
ported titanium.
Keith Rollins
If you have to fight more than two people you would be better served with a hatchet or a machete. rather than this overpriced pistol. I own two derringers— a 22mag and a 38 special so I know whereof I speak.
R B Stokes
Please let me know when this is available to the public. I would be interested in more information for an easy to carry gun when I am traveling alone.
CJ
The DoubleTap should be available next month or February. Stay tuned.
John Earhart
I would like more information as to price and a Kansas dealer. I am a private citizen with a Kansas concealed carry permit. . Is it available to the public?
Thank You,
John Earhart
Tim Eastman
Will this be available to the general public
sonny hare
wondering what this gun will sell for,, sure looks sweet as a carrie =and also if you can extra wth this pistol case or conceiled holsters
CJ
MSRP on two models is $499 for the aluminum non ported, $799 for the ported titanium. It will be available in January or February.
craig innes
where is the nearest dealer and how can I aquire one of these pistols, it looks like the best pistol ever to carry in a ankle holster or in your pocket. I would be interested in purchasing on of the first available
James A Bare
will any of the local dealers have this Doudle Tap Derringer? York, Pa
stefan kalpak
Hi where i can bay it ? I em from Syracuse NY
Matt
I like the gun a lot, but the price is a bit high… One can purchase a whole lot of gun otherwise for 500 – 700 dollars. I’m thinking that given the 2rd capacity and the fact that shots will tend to be at very close range, that the Lehigh Defense MP (multi-projectile) load in .45acp would be a good choice for this gun. Or else use the reduced recoil Federal Hydra Shok, PNW arms low recoil .45 HP match load, or the Gold-Dot short-barrel loads to tame recoil.
Chris
Are you planning a California model, i.e. with a safety?
M Briggs
I would be very interested in reading a legitimate review of this piece.
CJ
I will have an actual review of the pistol once it’s released an mine arrives in late February. Stay tuned.
David
Is this available with both 9mm and .45 barrels in a set?
Are you considering coming out with an increased capacity of perhaps 4-rounds in the grip?
David
It appears to be effectively a 1″ barrel. Do you have ballistics available? Muzzle vel, Ft pounds, mass, speed, etc. with different .45 loads/brands?
Josey Wales
What ?
A great BUG gun like this but NOT available in 357 ?
- JW.
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elkhunter
I just don’t get it.Minimal firepower at a premium plus price.I like the .45 acp,but quite frankly would rather have 6 shots of .380 at less than half the price.
Ronnie Alligood
love the idea as an easy carry, personal defense weapon however the size and weight may make handling a problem with the recoil of a 45 cal weapon.
Suggested price qoutede on these sites is way to high.
Robert Michael Herbert
ballistics? muzzle velocity? recoil? really? who cares? this is not a 25 meter target gun. it is a GTFO ME belly gun. it is a gun of last resort, in case of total failure/loss of your primary weapon. it is for when your attacker is at contact range and you put the muzzle against his neck and dump two 230 gr hollow points in his carotid, trachea and cervical spine. game over! i won! and i will buy at least one for my wife to carry so i get my glock 27 back.
Michael Smith
finally — someone who has it exactly right — all the rest is superfulus BS
medic68
This is the weapon you are relegated to when your G19 or 1911 is out of reloads. NOT a serious main carry weapon from my perspective. This is a stick it in their side and pull the trigger deal. For up close and nasty, the “last stand” so to speak. .45 ACP would be the caliber of choice for me but 147 grain 9MM loads would get it done and in a way might be a better choice as it is the main issue military caliber world wide. From an ergonomic point of view it “looks” good but I’d need to run some lead through it to see for sure. Like RMH said, ballistics? Velocity? But spec’s would be nice to see. Price point will make or break this in the concealed and LEO market. At $400-$500 it’s not a player, too may other choices with more fire power and just as easy to conceal. Somewhere in the $350 range and you’ve got a ton of product rolling off the assembly line. Look forward to seeing one up close and personal.
CJ
I completely agree. It’s more of an ankle-attached, last-minute standoff weapon before you resort to fists and brass knuckles.
TGugs
Neat. Only downside is high Titanium price and function is not explained although demonstrated on YouTube ,appears to fire both or one cartridge per trigger pull?
Bud S.
I have a bond derringer with three extra barrels of different cal. for all occasions, I love this gun, I would like to compare to double tap, I might change my mind. Indiana
Bud S.
pass
Bob
I too have a Bond (6 extra barrels!) and think you have to be a derringer aficionado to fully appreciate the many features of the DoubleTap. But I never carry my Bond because it is a huge lump of steel in your pocket and just doesn’t fit into my wardrobe or lifestyle (not a cowboy or snake hunter). The DoubleTap would and you could drop it into any pocket without the need for a holster. It is half the thickness of a Bond and even thinner than many .380s. AND it is a double action without any need for a safety. It is also priced about the same as a Bond in the aluminium model. Yes, the DoubleTap is a huge turnon for me.
Bob
I still thing the DoubleTap is one of the most innovative guns I’ve seen in years and you can’t really compare it to a 9mm or .45 cal. fully functioning pistol because if your lifestyle allows you to carry a Kahr, KelTec or Glock, great, you should do so. But for me the only guns that fit my pockets and lifestyle are the .380s and .32s and I have a few problems with most of them. My everyday carry is a KelTec .32 and I would gladly trade it for the DoubleTap and yes, unless you are a Bob Munden of Impossible Shots, it is a very short range weapon. But for the non-interventionist civilian who is way more likely to get into a car wreck than a gunfight, it will be a weapon of last resort with the surprise factor being the major element in self-defense.
Mike
Gun of last resort for sure. Would get the job done. Probably best to carry in an ankle rig. WAY too expensive. At these lofty prices, I’ll stick with my Kahr Micro 9 (or in .45 caliber if you prefer) It is almost invisible as a CCW but with many more bullets. Kahr with Tritium Night Sights it’s a better gun at those prices.
Patrick Callahan
I noticed from the photos that this small pistol does not have a back sight. Given the tiny size, I am guessing that a guy would want to use this at 5-8 yds.
At that range, any sights are strictly optional.
Porting allows gas escape. I wonder what the final velocity would be, given the short barrel and the extensive porting? Again, looks like a 5-yd. weapon.
If you are beset by violent muggers, it is far preferable to nothing.
chuck s
a good knife,which is also a concealed weapon would be as effective and as easy to conceal
John Rose
Where can the Double Tap be purchased?
Enuf
A facinating little hand cannon. I’d love to have one as a back-up piece to my usual back-up. But then I’d be carrying three handguns. (Ruger SR9, Kel-Tec P3AT, and this little wonder … )
Not that there’s anything wrong with that
Tim
Can you enter change barreled 45&9mil?
fred ferguson
i think its a good looking gun how ever i think it is over priced for what it is only two shots and then have to reload who would take time in a shout out?
Larry Raymond
My intrest is in .45ACP or .410 Titanium
My zip code 89116 Las Vegas Nv.
A dealer that has one in stock or a gun show !! ( if avalable at all, yet )
Some type of price range !
Ron Patterson
I love the style of a derringer. I have a Bond 410/45 long colt , very nice
Mike
Do both those barrels fire at the same time, if not how does it select which barrel to fire?
Brad
14 ounces? That’s almost twice the weight of the Kel-Tec P3AT, and 6 less rounds (of .380 ACP, with +1 extension). And it’s only .11 inches less wide than the P3AT. I mean its cool that it’s a simple gun, and it looks nice, but are you supposed to use a safety on it? I don’t see a hammer. Wonder if the trigger is heavy as a safety.
Brad
I like the Chiappa antique finish Derringers they are selling, but they are only in .22 LR, and I’d like one in .22 WMR, .32 H&R or .38 special.