New device - "Palm Pistol" - NFA pistol? w/pics

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Posted: 10/16/2008 8:31:07 AM EDT

www.palmpistol.com/

The Palm Pistol is an ergonomically innovative single shot double action only defensive firearm chambered in 9mm that may be fired using either hand without regard to orientation of the stock. It is suited for home defense, concealed carry or as a backup gun. It is also ideal for seniors, disabled or others who may have limited strength or manual dexterity. Using the thumb instead of the index finger for firing, it significantly reduces muzzle drift, one of the principle causes of inaccurate targeting. Point and shoot couldn’t be easier.

Interesting. From a NFA perspective, does anyone think this might fall into a AOW device category? Definitely an innovative design, but I think it might be a litte slow on the reloads.

Doc

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:33:05 AM EDT

[#1]

Back to the future?

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:34:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Front Isometric View, Action Open with Optional Rail and Laser

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:45:53 AM EDT

[#3]

Any other weapon. Any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more, less than 18 inches in length, from which only a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual reloading, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or a revolver having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, or weapons designed, made, or intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing fixed ammunition.

Pistol. A weapon originally designed, made, and intended to fire a projectile (bullet) from one or more barrels when held in one hand, and having (a) a chamber(s) as an integral part(s) of, or permanently aligned with, the bore(s); and (b) a short stock designed to be gripped by one hand and at an angle to and extending below the line of the bore(s).

Might be a AOW, even if it has a rifled barrel. They say it has ATF approval as a standard pistol, but ask owners of an Akins Accelerator how much that is worth.

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:47:12 AM EDT

[#4]

worthless

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:48:41 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
worthless

For long-range, yes.
For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!"), better than strong words.

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:49:37 AM EDT

[#6]

"Optional Picatinny rail for accessorizing"

Put da beamz on it, Yo!

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:51:59 AM EDT

[#7]

definitely an interesting design.

cons:
slow reloads (i'm guessing)
probably not possible to make anything resembling a precision shot beyond 5-6 yards

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:54:50 AM EDT

[#8]

its made to be used in a retension position not for sniping baddies at 100 yards out. Like others have said its better than harsh language

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:55:44 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
worthless

+1

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:56:04 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
worthless

For long-range, yes.
For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!"), better than strong words.

For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!") - a conventional pistol would solve the problem just fine.

Key Features
Uses thumb instead of index finger to fire
Optional Picatinny rail for accessorizing
Designed for LaserLyte Subcompact V2 laser sight
Integral 3-position combination lock
Loaded chamber indicator
Adjustable trigger pull

Easy breech access and loading

Contact safeties avoid accidental discharges

Discreet concealment

ATF classified as standard “pistol”

The combination lock and the single shot capacity make this a usless toy.

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:57:36 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
www.palmpistol.com/

it significantly reduces muzzle drift, one of the principle causes of inaccurate targeting.

Kinda like not using the sites, which this gun has none of.

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:58:21 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Back to the future?

www.genitron.com/Unique/Turbiaux-Palm-Pistol.jpg

old is new again

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:58:30 AM EDT

[#13]

Optional Picatinny rail

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:58:35 AM EDT

[#14]

Not interested.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:00:52 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
worthless

For long-range, yes.
For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!"), better than strong words.

For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!") - a conventional pistol would solve the problem just fine.

Key Features
Uses thumb instead of index finger to fire
Optional Picatinny rail for accessorizing
Designed for LaserLyte Subcompact V2 laser sight
Integral 3-position combination lock
Loaded chamber indicator
Adjustable trigger pull

Easy breech access and loading

Contact safeties avoid accidental discharges

Discreet concealment

ATF classified as standard “pistol”

The combination lock and the single shot capacity make this a usless toy.

what if there's more than one goblin? quite often at least around here goblins run in herds...

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:01:31 AM EDT

[#16]

I want to see one all tacticool with the beamz and stuff.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:02:54 AM EDT

[#17]

old news and not so innovative. many palm guns were multi shot.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:15:04 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I want to see one all tacticool with the beamz and stuff.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:16:52 AM EDT

[#19]

They should have made the barrel look like a finger.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:24:03 AM EDT

[#20]

Might be good for sneaking into places because it doesn't look like a gun.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:27:42 AM EDT

[#21]

It only holds 1 round? Palm pistols 125 years ago were better than that.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:30:18 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
I want to see one all tacticool with the beamz and stuff.

What about the suppressed version?

Two tax stamps totaling $205.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:44:39 AM EDT

[#23]

It has no "thing that goes up"

...and where in the BLUE HELL do you put a VFG on it.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:47:02 AM EDT

[#24]

I'll be the guy with a fake limp and a bang stick thank you.

Posted: 10/16/2008 9:48:48 AM EDT

[#25]

I want one in .45-70!

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:16:36 AM EDT

[#26]

9mm vs 45 ???

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:21:43 AM EDT

[#27]

i have to image that 1/2" or so bbl will be useless for enough velocity to do much good at all, even at PB range. lotta bang and little bit.

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:23:27 AM EDT

[#28]

I'll take one in 12 guage!

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:28:11 AM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:38:47 AM EDT

[#30]

$300 ???

Yeah, good luck with that!

All sorts of real guns can be had for that price.
Plopping your single shot weirdness in the middle of hi-cap territory is a special kind of stupid.
This company is made of FAIL.

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:42:41 AM EDT

[#31]

looks like toothpaste on a stress ball.

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:44:53 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
Using the thumb instead of the index finger for firing, it significantly reduces muzzle drift, one of the principle causes of inaccurate targeting.

Although having no sights on the gun might contribute to inaccuracy.

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:45:14 AM EDT

[#33]

Toothpaste dispensor?

Posted: 10/16/2008 10:45:45 AM EDT

[#34]

Already classified by the BATF as a pistol:

Link

Posted: 10/16/2008 11:41:40 AM EDT

[#35]

Posted: 10/16/2008 12:03:08 PM EDT

[#36]

That's why I carry a knife.

Posted: 10/16/2008 12:07:37 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Back to the future?

Posted: 10/16/2008 12:17:09 PM EDT

[#38]

Do not want.

Posted: 10/16/2008 12:20:07 PM EDT

[#39]

No thanks.

Posted: 10/16/2008 12:24:53 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Quoted:
worthless

For long-range, yes.
For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!"), better than strong words.

For some goblin up close and personal ("Yo, Holmes, gimme your wallet!") - a conventional pistol would solve the problem just fine.

Key Features
Uses thumb instead of index finger to fire
Optional Picatinny rail for accessorizing
Designed for LaserLyte Subcompact V2 laser sight
Integral 3-position combination lock
Loaded chamber indicator
Adjustable trigger pull

Easy breech access and loading

Contact safeties avoid accidental discharges

Discreet concealment

ATF classified as standard “pistol”

The combination lock and the single shot capacity make this a usless toy.

what if there's more than one goblin? quite often at least around here goblins run in herds...

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