.30 caliber sleeve pistol patented by E. Carlstrom of Chicago, 1929.
Elek B. Juhasy’s August 27, 1929 patent as an “automatic concealed firearm for self defense.” The rifled barrel unscrews for loading and fires a .30 caliber center fire cartridge.
What could go wrong with this?
The pistol is fastened to a leather strap by a metal stiffener which is marked “PATENTED E. CARLSTROM CHICAGO/4852S MAY ST./U.S.A.” The leather strap has elastic bands to fit around the forearm. A striker similar to that found on pen pistols is pulled back in order to cock the gun. The striker is released when the operator pulls back on a wire that is attached to a ring on the middle finger by flipping the hand upwards.