POTD: Williamson Patent Derringer – Rimfire and Percussion in One Gun
Welcome to today’s photo of the day! Here we have the Williamson Patent Derringer, produced from 1866 to 1870, chambered in .41 rimfire, and including a percussion adapter to convert between cartridge and cap operation. The 1860s were a transitional period where percussion and metallic cartridge systems actually co-existed. Wherever they went, not everyone had