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with the technological support of the industrial revolution, the european manufacturing industry in the 19th century had made great progress, especially in the military field. the steam engines emitting black smoke continuously output power, the warships with increasing displacement year by year and the cannons with larger and larger calibers made manpower alone seem insignificant. however, under this trend of "giganticization", there is also an idea of ​​"miniaturization". some designers tend to design objects that are smaller and more compact than usual. today we will introduce a ring gun.

as the name suggests, a ring gun is a weapon that combines a firearm and a ring. the earliest recorded model is the "le petit protector" designed by the french. like many popular cane guns, cane knives, pen guns and other equipment at the time, they all incorporate weapon capabilities into daily necessities to unexpectedly play a role in self-protection.

the ring gun is essentially a scaled-down version of a revolver. the place where the jewels should be inlaid on the ring is replaced with a small cylinder. a screw stabilizes the cylinder and serves as the axis of its rotation. there is a metal sheet on one side of the revolver that acts as a limit buckle for the cylinder's rotation. it has no barrel, and the bullets are fired directly from the cylinder.

the gun has an exposed push-type trigger and a hammer shaped like a fingernail. when using it, you need to rotate the cylinder to the corresponding position, lift the hammer, roughly aim at the target direction, and then press the trigger to complete the shooting. because of the unique shape of the ring gun, it is generally recommended to wear it on the index finger for operation.

it fires 2mm or 4mm caliber ammunition, and the cylinder has three capacities of 5, 6, and 7 rounds. the bullets used are pin-fire bullets. there is a metal pin on the side of the bullet, and the hammer hits the metal pin to complete the firing. for this reason, the cylinder needs to leave a space to accommodate the metal pin. this mini bullet warhead is 2 to 5 lead bullets, which can be regarded as a mini shotgun.

the ring is made of german silver. it should be noted that some articles directly call it silver. in fact, german silver is a copper, zinc, and nickel alloy, also known as zinc white copper, which is often used in watch core parts and high-end silverware. it does not contain silver and has the characteristics of non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant and durable. the steel structure such as the cylinder and hammer is also well made. in the early days, it was also blued, so it looks like a fiery blue.

although this unique ring gun does not clearly specify the specific user group, the 2mm caliber ammunition is generally the female version, and the 4mm caliber is the men's version. this may be because men have stronger physiques and are better able to resist shooting recoil.

each ring gun is equipped with a special small screwdriver and a certain amount of ammunition. you need to remove the cylinder and load the ammunition before you can shoot one shot at a time manually. the women's version is stored in a small jewelry box, which women can carry easily.

the bullet was propelled by black powder, which produced very little explosive power. the bullet could penetrate about 2.5 cm thick gel and penetrate an empty aluminum can at close range. there was no other way to deal with this small power. it was difficult to achieve both small size and low recoil at the time.

the ring gun had a certain influence after its appearance. many companies in countries including belgium copied and produced it. the appearance, caliber and type of ammunition may be different, but the basic idea is the same. at the end of the 19th century, small pistols began to appear. this weapon with real lethality began to become a new favorite, and the ring gun soon fell into decline and became a collectible.

in fact, the ring gun itself goes against its original intention as a concealed self-defense firearm. apart from the fact that it is difficult to operate, the concealment of such a large and uniquely shaped ring is not good, and its power is too low for self-defense. if it cannot hit vulnerable parts such as the eyes, it is difficult to exert actual effect. it is even difficult to penetrate a thick winter coat from 3 meters away. to use the current words on the internet, it is "not very harmful but extremely insulting."

in the 20th century, ring guns were reborn under the influence of the steampunk style. some people who admired the mechanical design of the 19th century turned their attention to ring guns. many old guns were bought and sold and collected. ring guns with good condition and complete accessories mostly cost more than 10,000 us dollars. there are also many imitations or newly designed ring guns. what's more interesting is that a certain company still maintains small-scale production of 2mm caliber ammunition, but the price is not cheap.