Review: the Mossberg Brownie – a 4-barrel .22-caliber derringer
Review: the Mossberg Brownie – a 4-barrel .22-caliber derringer
Most are familiar with Mossberg as a shotgun manufacturer, but they produced a single handgun in their early days in the 1920s. The Mossberg Brownie is a 4-barrel derringer, somewhat similar in appearance to the COP derringer and Cobray Pocket Pal. It can shoot 22 short, 22lr, and 22 long rimfire cartridges. Around 33,000 were made, although far fewer exist today because of poor care by their owners. The guns were marketed towards hunters and trappers, so it is rare to find them in great shape. Despite being somewhat tough to find, they can be had cheaply and are a lot of fun to shoot. Be sure to never use high velocity ammo in them, as they were not designed for it and you can destroy the gun.
Can this gun shoot 22 magnum?
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The box part 😂
Bro. That was great.
Good vid. A Brownie is a type of supernatural small creature from Irish mythology, like a mini human a few inches high. That’s where these get the names. Still an interesting weapon overall.
Didn’t know 22 was obscure.
It’s the number one choice for plinking………it’s at every Walmart too…..
I handled one in San Diego at a friend’s house. I thought it was weird compared to my Ruger Standard auto.
Can you get a suppressor for that, or do need four?
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Why does this video look like it was shot on an 8mm film camera from the 60s? Somehow I now associate this (and the weird way it seems to "jump" as if you edited out a few frames here and there) with horror movies, makes this video kind of creepy.
I’ve got one of these that my dad bought from a guy who won it in a card game what better story could you want with such a cool little handgun… I am also in search of the original grips for mine as well if anyone knows of someone with a parts gun let me know
Great Review. Looks like your extractor is original. Recommend you paint your snapcaps red for safety reasons. I’d like to reintroduce this gun soon.
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Nice, interesting video, but missed on one important thing, How does it operate? I know, but many of your viewers might think it shoots all four barrels at once. It has a rotating firing pin that moves 1/4 a turn after each round is fired, thus aligning with the rim of each cartridge. quite innovative.
How does it fire?
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the box was a joke right?
Can you hit the gong? Hickok45 would hit the gong.
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Nice little pistol! Great vid, too!
Is there any chance you could post a video showing the firing pin? I have one that is broken, and I am trying to see how the rotating striker looks from the front when it is open to load. I think mine is missing some type of insert that helps center the firing pin. A view from the front looking at the firing pin would be helpful.
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Years later, the trigger pull on that looks like 12 lbs.
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can anybody tell me why my firing pin isn’t popping all four bullet’s were can I find part’s
So glad I still have my grandads brownie
Mossberg should make these again, looks like they can be produced on the cheap and improved upon.
Yep, I finally got to shoot one that my mom had and on the first shot, it crumbled in my hand. It was apparently not designed for .22LR as this says in the narrative.
I love your videos and the background info that comes with them. Its cool being able to see guns that I will most likely never see in person. Keep up the good work. 🙂
Yeah, they just came out with a brand new 9mm pistol.
It’s called a brownie but the grips look like a zinger. Great, now I’m hungry for a TT-33.
I need a inner spring for my 4shot 22 brownie where can i find one
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This idiot did not show the gunshots or nothing i will unsub now he just show us a pack of cookies and give a big shitty lecture 😡
my grandpa has a little French .22 short 4 barrel derringer that he got while he was stationed there in the airforce. Fun little gun.
Quality camera, not quite as good mic.
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I love this video I just bought one today and you’re the only informational video on it
You’ve never heard of the Cleveland Brownie??? It’s the old school mascot of the Cleveland Browns Football team. He looks just like your reference picture. Just thought I’d mention it.
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4:33 yes please do that’s exactly what happens that’s how they get lost.
Does it come in double chocolate chunk
Hmmm 😋 brownies
you know you can use drywall anchors instead of spent bass for snapcaps, the plastic actually helps to get the crude off the firing pin ive found
not at once, one with each pull of the trigger.
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