I mentioned the 1924 Pacific Arms Company catalog in the post below, mainly because I was fascinated by all the nifty Lugers they were offering for sale. (If it isn't some sort of Internet hoax, of course.) But it looks like they also were selling a less lethal alternative to the handguns.
(Please click on all pictures to see if a larger image is available.)
See it? About halfway down the page on the left hand side. A 3 shot "poison gas pistol". Seems to be tear gas instead of actual poison, though.
I don't think I would have had any money left after buying their Lugers, but whatever floats your boat.
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It brings to mind two questions:
How does the policeman, sheriff, narcotic or prohibition inspector use this to put a whole room full of criminals to sleep without succumbing to the effect themselves? Are the expected to have gained entry to Bonnie & Clyde's hangout while wearing a gas mask?
And, more importantly, eyeless kittens? Eeew.
Joe
Posted by Joe Allen | March 29, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 18:48