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Why did John Wilkes Booth choose a Derringer pistol over a revolver?
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∙ 12y ago
It could be easily concealed.
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What was the gun used to kill Lincoln?
A Derringer pocket pistol single-shot was used to kill Lincoln.
How does the fact that John Wilkes Booth choose to use a Derringer contribute to your knowledge of his personality?
The Derringer pistol was small, easy to conceal, and only effective at extremely close range.
Where and how did john Wilkes kill Lincoln?
Ford's Theater in Washington, using a Derringer pistol.
What kind of gun did john Wilkes booth use to kill lincoln?
He used a Derringer pistol.
Why would John Wilkes Booth choose a Deringer pistol over a revolver?
Because he was cocky and a braggart, and thought he was awesome, also, he was driven crazy with anger. So there's your answer, Brennan. ;-}
What kind of gun did Abraham Lincoln get shot with?
A single-shot .44 caliber derringer pistol.
Did booth use a pistol to kill Lincoln?
The weapon used by John Wilkes Booth to kill President Abraham Lincoln was a Philadelphia Derringer pistol/dagger. The weapon was a small sized pistol that could be concealed in a pocket.
What type of gun did John Wilkes Booth use to assassinate us president abrahman Lincoln?
A .44 caliber derringer.A small pistol called a Philadelphia Derringer.
What weapon did John Wilkes to kill Lincoln with?
A .44 caliber derringer and a large hunting knife.
Is there a difference between a pistol and handghun?
Some people distinguish between pistols and revolvers. Both are handguns, but revolvers may not be pistols. A pistol would be an automatic, a single shot, a derringer type pistol, etc- but a revolver must have a cylinder holding the cartridges that revolves.
What is the value of a derringer 2 shot 22 magnum pistol made by Davis?
What is the value of a Davis Derringer pistol magnum 2 shot?
What type of gun did John Wilkes Booth kill Lincoln with?
Booth shot Lincoln with a .44 caliber single shot derringer pistol and he had a concealed knife that he attacked and injured Lincoln's guest
