Videos tagged with Unconventional Design

This guide details the transformation and operation of the Stinger Pen Pistol, a .22 LR firearm that converts from a pen-like object to a handgun. It covers loading, transformation, safety engagement/disengagement, and basic firing. The video emphasizes the inherent safety risks associated with its design, particularly during manipulation, and demonstrates its limited effectiveness in penetration tests.

Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries examines the Le Protector palm pistol, a French self-defense design from the late 19th century. He details its unconventional 'squeeze-to-fire' mechanism, lateral cylinder rotation, and small-caliber options (6.35mm and 8mm rimfire). Ferguson also discusses its pocket-watch-like form factor, potential for use as a striking weapon, and the challenges of aiming and stopping power.