Palm Pistol

Another unusual firearm for the police to learn to recognize that can be hidden in hand. From its design it is intended as a close-up and personal gun, Even trained police officers will miss the center of a target at 1, 3 and 7 meters with a standard pistol.

My thought is that it be in a larger caliber, at least .357, it be loaded with shot to disperse a better pattern since it is intended to be fired from the waist level and it's only got one bullet. If the shooter has got shaky weak hands and misses perhaps the flash and bang will encourage the intended target to leave quickly.

Of course there will be the unavoidable discharges that will castrate some guy handling it, kill or wound a curious child or playmate, shoot an innocent person or even the owner of this unique and unusual weapon.

My suggestion is that one carries a sword cane with a quick release and as the aggressor approaches unsheathe it, charge and shout Banzai! Or the much more compact can of police grade 10-15% pepper spray.

You wouldn't have to hit anything, the smoke and noise will give anyone in front of you a heart attack. With a barrel that short, it's like a reusable flash-bang grenade.

It'd be particularly neat if you shoot it from the waist -- the target wouldn't know who's shooting at them!

The tabs above and below the barrel are obviously the grip safety. I wonder how hard you have to squeeze it. That might be a problem for those with little strength in their hands.

Maybe they could make it a dual weapon -- after you fire it, you pull a pin and the handle becomes a grenade.

Then it wouldn't be reusable anymore though Phideaux.

There was a seven shot palm pistol called the Chicago Protector, so this isn't really new or innovative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protector_Palm_Pistol

I saw this yesterday somewhere and wondered just how hot this little sucker was going to get. As far as range goes... there ain't no range. You just shove it in the guy's gut and squeeze.

@Patty -- Don't be like everyone says you are!

@Expat -- It likely takes so long to reload, heat isn't a problem. And you really want to be at least six or seven feet away when you shoot something. Blood stains are bad enough to get out, you don't want to have to clean spleen slime off your shirt.

6 or 7 FEET!?! I doubt you could hit the broad side of a barn if you were standing inside it.

The remark was meant to be a joke Phideaux. Just how does everyone say I am?

We know how you are Patty (NSFW):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKX8v46Z11E

@Expat -- I had a .357 Magnum with a 2-inch barrel. It was good out to 50 yds and passable at 100 (on a calm day, from a shooting stand). Point-and-click (shoot from the waist) was about 10 yds.. This barrel is about 1/2 the length, so I'd guess it should be good out to about 10 feet.

@Patty -- That you're beautiful, charming, and have a biting wit (which is how I knew you were joking). I guess we now have to add you're a little paranoid about people talking behind your back.

Yeah, you can pin that on an ex-boyfriend from a long time ago. He used to tell me if people really knew me they'd hate me. He's also the reason I still automatically flinch if someone raises a hand near me. Thanks for the sweet comments honey.

@Patty -- I really do apologize -- that's just one of my stupid toss-off lines for when I can't think of a good comeback. I didn't mean to hit a nerve. I keep forgetting that some people take me seriously, which they shouldn't, because I never do.

That's ok sweetie, I should have known you were kidding, you have always been kind to me.