Original U.S. Antique THE PROTECTOR .30cal Centerfire Palm Pistol by Minneapolis Firearms Co. - One of Only 3,000 Made - Matching Serial 1965 Category_Water Jacket Assembly Corporal Salada Served with Company

Corporal Salada Served with Company B

It features a pressure gauge

they were not supplied to aircrew until the earlier stocks were exhausted

This very nice example features a 7½” barrel and all matching serial numbers of 150366 indicating manufacture in 1863 and bears the bears on the top of the barrel:

The helmet still has a complete chin strap as well

Original U.S. Antique THE PROTECTOR .30cal Centerfire Palm Pistol by Minneapolis Firearms Co. - One of Only 3,000 Made - Matching Serial 1965 Category_Water Jacket Assembly Corporal Salada Served with CompanyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine early example of the legendary THE PROTECTOR model PALM PISTOL by Minneapolis Firearms Co., in what looks to be . 30 centerfire extra short. The Protector Palm Pistol was first patented and built in France in 1882 by JACQUES TURBIAUX and sold as the "TURBIAUX LE PROTECTOR" or the "TURBIAUX DISC PISTOL". These were usually in . 22 or . 8mm rimfire. Later in 1883 it was built in the USA as THE PROTECTOR