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I would have sworn that was bigger than a 12 gauge. I thought it was 26.5mm flare gun, possibly even bigger. It looks a whole lot like this S&W 37mm.
quote off the internet.....
SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR THE SMITH & WESSON COLLECTOR! A SMITH & WESSON MODEL 270 "INTERNATIONAL" LINE THROWER GUN! IT'S A LARGE FRAME REVOLVER CONFIGURATION WITH A 14 13/16" BARREL WITH ATTACHED HANDLE DESIGNED TO LAUNCH BETWEEN SHIPS A LARGE WOODEN TIPPED PROJECTILE BEARING A LINE. (AS DESCRIBED IN "STANDARD CATALOG OF SMITH & WESSON" BY JIM SUPICA & RICHARD NAHAS, PAGE 276). O.D. OF BARREL AT MUZZLE IS 1 3/4". CHAMBER MEASURES 2 7/8" AND A 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELL FITS LOOSELY IN THE CHAMBER. FINISH IS A BROWNISH RUST TYPE AND GRADES AT LEAST 95%. EXCELLENT S&W TARGET GRIPS AND MECHANICAL CONDITION IS ALSO EXCELLENT. SERIAL NO. PY3423
A picture at that site shows the 12 gauge launching cartridge but guns.wikia.com says it used a proprietary cartridge, approximately 12 gauge. "The Smith & Wesson Model 270 International is an American line throwing gun. Very little information is available on the Model 270, except that it throws lines." It's really strange, but at least it makes sense now. The big fat barrel is for the end of a rocket to go in. The 12 gauge shell probably ignites the rocket and launches it at the same time. Or maybe it's just a flare that lights the rocket. Nobody knows. It's not a gun, it's a rocket launcher!
The biggest pistol I ever bought was a 37 mm Thumper flare gun, and the smallest handgun I ever bought was an NAA Mini .22 Magnum/.22 long rifle convertible. That one's small enough to put in your pocket and forget it's there. I stuck my hand in my pants pocket one day and found out it was still there from the day before. Oops.
10-11-2018, 04:56 PM
