Johnson Smith Catalog Item #13

The TSA's nightmare!

From the 1930s catalog.

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Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 13, 2011
Category: Johnson Smith Catalog | 1930s | Weapons

Comments

They sell the .22 bullets and blanks. Pretty neat novelty item, wonder how many are still around in collections or lost in attics and basements.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/13/11 at 01:17 PM

Excellent find, SSIGOOD! Check ABEbooks for a price on any similar autographed copy!

Posted by Paul on 11/13/11 at 08:54 PM

@Frank: The blade(s) revolve. Your fingers will revolve if you aren't really, really careful!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/14/11 at 05:27 AM

This may be the exception that proves the rule for that old Texas saying: "Never bring a knife to a gunfight."

Posted by tadchem on 10/24/12 at 02:55 PM

Dangerous to be sure but not really lethal. .22 short? If the target is more than a couple of meters away or wearing even a heavy coat, in all likelihood, what you'd really do is make some noise and piss them off.

Posted by EvilSpaceLordMang on 04/22/13 at 01:36 PM

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