diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/derringer.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/derringer.dm
index e052e0badd..dad8386178 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/derringer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/derringer.dm
@@ -3,17 +3,6 @@
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/c38
 	caliber = "38"
 	max_ammo = 2
-	multiload = 0
-
-/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/derringer/ammo_count(countempties = 1)
-	if (!countempties)
-		var/boolets = 0
-		for(var/obj/item/ammo_casing/bullet in stored_ammo)
-			if(bullet.BB)
-				boolets++
-		return boolets
-	else
-		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/derringer/a357
 	name = "\improper derringer muzzle"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
index 4b92d1d558..d563e58c42 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/guns/projectile.dmi'
 	icon_state = "derringer"
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/derringer
+	fire_delay = 5
 	obj_flags = UNIQUE_RENAME
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/revolvershot.ogg'
 	casing_ejector = FALSE
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@
 		return
 	var/num_loaded = magazine.attackby(A, user, params, 1)
 	if(num_loaded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You load [num_loaded] shell\s into \the [src].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You load [num_loaded] bullet\s into \the [src].</span>")
 		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/bulletinsert.ogg', 60, 1)
 		A.update_icon()
 		update_icon()