Sleeve gun

Sleeve gun and wrist gun are generic terms for a small firearm designed to be concealed under a long-sleeved coat or jacket—in fictional examples there is often a device with a mechanism to extend it out into the hand to fire.

Real examples

The "sleeve gun" was developed during World War II by Station IX of the Special Operations Executive. The design was by Hugh Reeves. It was essentially a version of the noise-suppressed Welrod pistol, minus the pistol grip, and produced in both .32 ACP and 9×19mm.Fredric Boyce and Douglas Everett. SOE The Scientific Secrets. Between 150 and 200 of the guns were manufactured almost certainly by Birmingham Small Arms Company. A Mark 1 version was designed but it is unclear if it ever made it off the drawing board.

Fictional examples Though designs vary, most fictional sleeve guns involve a small conventional pistol on a sliding or telescoping rail, which quickly releases the weapon into the hand for firing,Wolfgang Michel: Britische Schalldämpferwaffen 1939–1945: Entwicklung, Technik, Wirkung. either by a trigger mechanism, or just the sudden movement of the forearm. Such sleeve guns have appeared in multiple media.

Comics

Gunsmith Cats (1990–1997) Punisher Back to School Special (1992–1994)Punisher Back to School Special "Sorry, My Mistake", vol. 1, #2 October, 1993 Blade of the Phantom Master (2001–2007)

Films

Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) Taxi Driver (1976) Moonraker (1979) Blood Debts (1985) Red Heat (1988)"American Handgunner" May/June 1988 P.17Petersen's Handguns July 1988, BLUE STEEL FOR 'RED HEAT', Hollywood wizardry creates the mythical "Podbyrin 9.2mm" and other hardware for a new action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) Maverick (1994) Desperado (1995) Alien Resurrection (1997) Equilibrium (2002) Dead Man's Bluff (2005) Hot Fuzz (2007) Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) Sherlock Holmes (2009) Django Unchained (2012) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Television

The Wild Wild West (1965–1969) Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971) Jumanji (1996–1999) Archer (2009–2023) NCIS: Los Angeles (2009–2023) Justified (2010–2015) The Walking Dead (2010–2022) Fargo (2014–present) Timeless (2016–2018) Vice Principals (2016–2017) Gotham (2014–2019) Warrior (2019–2023) Stargirl (2020-2022) Walker (2021–present) The Legend of Vox Machina (2022-present)

Video Games

Assassin's Creed II (2009) Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (2010) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (2011)

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