Rectal Gun & other tiny & covert guns: Firearms Friday

1. Palm Pistol

Patented around 1883 the earliest was known as the Chicago Palm Pistol. This percussion weapon was able to be concealed in the palm of the hand and operated by holding the fingers over the lugs either side of the barrel and squeezing with the palm of the hand.

2. Cigarette Lighter Gun

3. Pocket Watch Pistol

Made in England, very rare model, 0.3 caliber.

4. Rectal Gun

5. King Henry The VIII's Walking Staff

This combination mace and gun was recorded among Henry VIII’s possessions in 1547.

It contains three three matchlock pistols.

There are three barrels along the outside of the spike. The touch holes are at the base of the head.

6. Lipstick Gun

Cold War-era KGB lipstick gun delivered the kiss of death with a single 4.5mm shot.

7. Crucifix Gun

9mm caliber

8. Ring Pistol

Produced in the 1800, the (probably French made) ring pistol is a perfect example of what was known as “la petite protectors”. The ring pistol once was one of the smallest killing devices ever developed.There doesn’t seem to be much info around regarding the practicality of the finger mounted firearm however, after a long search it appears some believe that:
“If it were fired, the smoke, flames, and noise would be considerable. The muzzle velocity would probably be so low that the powder burn would be worse than the bullet”

9. Pistol inside a lock

American-made, controlled by two keys, caliber .38.

10. The Apache Pistol

11. Glove Pistol

Circa 1942-1945, U.S. Navy. This was only used durring hand-to-hand combat. Armed with a glove pistol, an operative still had both hands free. To fire the pistol, the wearer pushed the plunger into an attacker’s body.

12. Cane gun

This cane gun fires .410 caliber shotgun shells. The trigger is a foldable one and may be kept hidden, when not in use.

13. Ladies Muff Pistol

From the 18th century small concealable pistols for self protection, were manufactured in Europe in large numbers. The picture shows a flintlock example manufactured in 1820 from Birmingham England.
Measuring just over 4 inches (11.8cm) these lightweight guns were intended mainly for women. As they could easily be concealed in a Ladies hand warmer, they gained the name of Muff pistols.
Like many of this type of weapon, it is fitted with a sliding safety catch to prevent accidental discharge.

14. Gun door alarm

This could be attached to any door or cabinet. To shoot: the lever under the barrel, with the small caster, is released with a spring when the door opens.

15. Saddle-clasp pistol, 1775

16. Gun inside the suspenders

US-made, caliber .32 for the Bachelor Club:
(or when you starting to lose in poker)

17. Pocket Knife Pistol

18. Hook Pistol

The trigger is in the eye of this hook! Probably the smallest gun on record -

19. Booby-trap Pistol

When you need to catch someone unaware. Attach one end of a string to the door and another end to the gun. The poor guy opens the door and... BOOM!

20. Key Pistol

From 1822. Pull the little ball at the end and shoot. Caliber .22

21. Pen Pistol