Videos tagged with Cane Gun

This video from Kentucky Ballistics features Scott demonstrating and testing a unique .40 caliber black powder firearm disguised as a walking stick, known as the 'Cane Gun.' The review covers its integrated dagger, percussion cap ignition, and performance through various media including ballistic gel, diapers, and food items. The expert-level analysis highlights the challenges of aiming such a weapon and its effectiveness as both a firearm and a concealed blade.

This episode of 'From the Vault' showcases unique concealed firearms from Rock Island Auction Company. It highlights a 5mm pinfire revolver disguised as a cigarette case or coin purse, manufactured around 1877-1878, and a muzzleloading firearm resembling a Faberge egg that uses a percussion cap. The discussion also touches upon cane guns and a larger ring gun, emphasizing the historical ingenuity in discreet firearm design.

This video explores the history and popularity of cane guns, particularly during the Victorian era. It highlights their role in concealed carry due to social status and rising urban crime. The discussion touches on manufacturers like Remington, Riley, and Jacob Koontz, and the types of calibers and firing mechanisms used, including pneumatic air guns and flintlocks. Production ceased during the Civil War as manufacturers shifted focus to wartime firearms.