Category Archives: Single-shot pistols

.22 zip gun (Australia)

“Tasmania Police have seized 36 firearms, $45,000 in cash and quantities of ice, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis during a 30-day targeted operation in the state’s north

Modified Air Pistol

A break open .22 cal air pistol illegally modified to fire .22lr ammunition. The simple adaption usually involves the chamber end of the barrel being drilled slightly to accept either a round of .22lr (or a blank cartridge combined with a pellet) and the face of the piston having a screw tapped in place slightly off-center to strike the rim of the cartridge. Often the spring is shortened and a hole drilled in the air chambe..

12 Gauge Pistol From Nail Gun

A 12 gauge pistol made by adapting a ‘Walsywa’ concrete nailer. Seized in Brazil.

Building a 12 Gauge Pistol

Originally a series on Youtube before the inevitable purge.

These things have a slight kick.

Scrap metal weapons manufacturing (Queensland, Australia)

“While the search of a Mount Nathan property allegedly uncovered a domestically made shotgun and pistol, seven domestically made firearm barrels, plans and items used to manufacture firearms, as well as ammunition.

The investigation was brought to QPS attention by the Australian Border Force, which identified items of interest being imported through air and sea cargo between 2018 and 2023. A 72-year-old Mount Nathan man has been charged with one count each of unlawfully possessing Category H weapons and manufacturing Category H weapons whilst not licenced (handgun). “- Queensland Police