[Arejay]

Archeology & Civilizations

Elizabet Mihailova · ·
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Antique six shot 2mm pinfire ladies’ ring gun, engraved 'LA FEMME FATALE'. Probably made in France or Belgium, c. 1860 - 1880

 

[Hoganbeg]

Fascinating. I'd never heard of such a thing!

 

[OldVet]

One should pick their nose with care.

 

[viney266]

One reason I love the Baltimore Antique gun show. One day a year and some of the most fascinating firearms you will ever see. It was simply amazing in the 80-90's

 

[Kilowatt3]

One six-shot cylinder, and one seven-shot???

 

[Outdoorguy]

IS the 2mm pinfire even lethal (in most cases not exceptions)? It might scare off an attacker if used though.

Very cool. This reminds me of these.

ENGRAVED Antique JAMES REID “My Friend” KNUCKLE DUSTER .22 Caliber REVOLVER 1870s Catskill, New York BRASS KNUCKLE PISTOL Combination for sale (gunsinternational.com)

Protector Palm Pistol for sale (gunsinternational.com)

This one you hold in your palm and squeeze.

 

[nikk]

I wish some company made a modern .32 palm pistol.

 

[Texas Red]

A sneeze could be disastrous.

 

[Outdoorguy]

I wish some company made a modern .32 palm pistol.

Here's a absurd one in .38 special.

Palm Pistol® ← Constitution Arms

 

[Arejay]

I don’t understand how the ring gun would fire and I don’t believe it was expected to be fatal.
I can see it’s usefulness for certain professions to stay on the safe side of business transactions.

 

[Kilowatt3]

IS the 2mm pinfire even lethal (in most cases not exceptions)? It might scare off an attacker if used though.

Very cool. This reminds me of these.

ENGRAVED Antique JAMES REID “My Friend” KNUCKLE DUSTER .22 Caliber REVOLVER 1870s Catskill, New York BRASS KNUCKLE PISTOL Combination for sale (gunsinternational.com)

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Protector Palm Pistol for sale (gunsinternational.com)

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This one you hold in your palm and squeeze.

The ultimate concealed carry gun, the Chicago Palm...

Unusual guns have always fascinated me, and this has to be one of the most unusual ever, I have seen a few offered for sale at gun shows and on display in museums. They look like they may be easily concealed in a closed fist, but the best use would be a very close distance get off me gun.

www.defensivecarry.com

 

[nikk]

Here's a absurd one in .38 special.

Palm Pistol® ← Constitution Arms

Thanks Outdoorguy. Is that a laser on the barrel?
I would be more interested in a .32 with a capacity of 5, 6 or more rounds.
But, truth is, if I ever hold one in my hand, I may change my mind about owning such a design.
Well, in the meantime I'll just be content with my P365.

 

[WrongRecroom]

In the old days stuff like this was very very common ... Esp in very small rounds pin-fire etc ..

Think about this we are talking what 18 and 19 century yes most of the rounds these gun fired would prob not be lethal out right but we start talking infection etc and lack of any good medical care well you prob did not want to get shot as even if you lived ..Well blood poisoning sets in you had it . So someome pulls a gun on you prob want to avoid being shot esp if you knew even if you lived prob lack of wound care get you in the end ....

Reminds me of a British army fellow who got challenged to a dual in the late 18th century and showed up near naked to the dueling ground as he was a army surgeon and knew that it was the clothing etc getting driven into the wound that would often do you in so he firg less issue if he got shot ..Course him being near naked also worked as they called off the dual .


Back in the day you would find a lot of lady gun like this they was a number that came with purse holster etc .. Also so called Biking guns or dog guns were populare to shoot at dogs trying to maul you on your bike which I guess was a bigger problem back then or again could be you dont want to get bit as see lack of any real medical care ...

 

[WrongRecroom]

I do think stuff like this would be more commen and better now but most country now either ban or hightly regulated hidden guns like this so just not a market

 

[Tenring1911]

I don't know why anyone needs an assault ring