Lifecard Pistols

[Ben]

Have we talked about these before? A sportsman's Warehouse ad showed up in my inbox advertising these. I'm not sure I see the utility, but what do I know?

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/handguns/trailblazer-lifecard-22-long-rifle-black-pistol-1-round/p/1679456

[K Frame]

I put them FIRMLY in the Thunder 5/Judge/pen gun category... weird and next to useless.

[230RN]

Zip guns:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/05/30/improvised-firearms-zip-guns-like-grandpa-used-to-make/

Liberator pistol:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FP-45_Liberator

Plumbing pipe shotgun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsp7vz4Cyc

Ingenuity will out.

You will note that up to the present moment, 12:07:24 PM MDT  Saturday, 04 June 2022 CE, it is not federally illegal to design and build one's own firearms from scratch.

I understand, subject to correction, this was intended to encourage firearms developments from ordinary citizens, as opposed to governmental or private industry sources.

This, like the Amateur Radio Service, recognizes the contributions to technology and engineering that are possible from the ordinary unprofessional citizen.

On the other hand, you can spend US$200+ for a single shot handgun.  (Which at least has a rifled barrel.)

Respectfully submitted, with amusement,

Terry, 230RN

[Pb]

The lifecard looks useless for self defense, but like a neat gun for a collection!

[Hawkmoon]

Have we talked about these before? A sportsman's Warehouse ad showed up in my inbox advertising these. I'm not sure I see the utility, but what do I know?

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/handguns/trailblazer-lifecard-22-long-rifle-black-pistol-1-round/p/1679456

It's near the top of my WTF were they thinking? Never buy list.

[230RN]

I'd like to meet the wholesale sales rep who sold them to Sportsman's Warehouse.  I've got a bridge in Brooklyn he can market for me.

I'd also like to meet the Sportsman's Warehouse buyer.  He might be interested in my bridge.

Only 140 years old.  Make offer.

   

Terry, 230RN

Pic credit in Properties

[Andiron]

Makes the NAA mini look practical.

 pre 2018 I'd have picked a used one up if encountered at the gunshow for the right price,  I like curiosity pieces.

[WLJ]

A review from 2019
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-trailblazer-lifecard-22-lr-pistol/

Video from 2017
Note: Sootch never met a gun he didn't like

 LifeCard 22 LR Pistol Worlds Thinnest Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPf3CFs71bA

[Perd Hapley]

I put them FIRMLY in the Thunder 5/Judge/pen gun category... weird and next to useless.

That thing makes the Judge look like an M5.

[K Frame]

My Taurus PT-22 is virtually invisible in my pocket, as well...

And it has 8 shots.

[K Frame]

That thing makes the Judge look like an M5.

Let me revise my statement...

I put them FIRMLY in the Thunder 5/Judge/pen gun/Perd Hapley at APS category... weird and next to useless.

[Bogie]

I actually owned an NAA .22 Short single shot derringer for a short period of time.
 
A buddy and I were playing pool, and doing rather well at it one evening. One fellow kept going double or nothing... After the last one, he pulls the thing out of his pocket, everyone in the bar hits the floor, and he sheepishly asked "Would this be good for it?" Whew.
 
Sure thing it was. I took possession, and after a bit of consideration, it went into a storm sewer...

[230RN]

I CHANGED MY MIND !

After seeing the video linked above at

https://youtu.be/xPf3CFs71bA

After seeing it in operation, I think it's a nifty "If that's all you got, then that's all you got" little handgun.

The unfolded pictures in the posts above do not do it justice.

Terry, 230RN, his signature.

[BobR]

Does it come in 10mm? Asking for a friend.


bob

[K Frame]

Does it come in 10mm? Asking for a friend.


bob

Considering how blocky and boxy Glocks are, I'd say... yes!

[HankB]

On sale for $249.99? That's just nuts. (Or it's priced for people who are nuts.)

Move the decimal point one place to the left and I might be interested for the novelty value alone . . . if it were available as an 80% kit.

(Build a bunch, wait for the next $100 per gun buyback - PROFIT!)

[HeroHog]

I believe that drawing my pocket carried P3AT would be faster and mo-betta.







That? It's just my "pocket knife", why do you ask? 

[MechAg94]

I'd like to meet the wholesale sales rep who sold them to Sportsman's Warehouse.  I've got a bridge in Brooklyn he can market for me.

I'd also like to meet the Sportsman's Warehouse buyer.  He might be interested in my bridge.

Only 140 years old.  Make offer.

   

Terry, 230RN

Pic credit in Properties

It is possible they wanted something else the distributor had, but they wanted them to take some of these in order to get them.