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 Holding a knife in this

Holding a knife in this grip has a number of uses

The top of the octagonal barrel still shows the original markings:

by Rock Island Arsenal

The first pouch is stamped AWM 16 on one side

Now this is an interesting piece

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 Holding a knife in thisOriginal 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