Palm Pistols: Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a little palm love
In the late 19th century, law-abiding citizens then as now needed to carry a concealed firearm from time to time for self-defense. Perhaps the most popular trait in a concealed handgun is in its ability to actually be concealed and up until this time, the only options were small revolvers and derringer type pistols. Around 1882 a new type of handgun, a palm pistol was introduced and lived a surprisingly long life.
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I have always loved this type of gun.