Throughout its history, mankind has invented thousands of types of weapons and continues to do so. And the weapons turned out to be different: some samples quickly went to the periphery of history, while others, despite their long life, continue to serve man. And there are such tools, the mere existence of which causes either a stupor or a smile. Here are 11 of the strangest weapons that have ever existed in history.
1. Shark blades
The aborigines, who were discovered by European colonists in the era of the great geographical discoveries, often did not own the technique of smelting metals or simply did not use it to make weapons. The indigenous people of Micronesia were no exception.
In their arsenal, the so-called shark blade was used as a weapon. Among the Micronesians, it was a triangular sword made of coconut wood, on which shark teeth were attached. Such blades were used by the aborigines in internecine conflicts and tribal wars.
2. Mosin rifle pistol
A very interesting weapon is a pistol converted from the Soviet Mosin rifle. And although it looks quite presentable, it is difficult to talk about its effectiveness. The fact is that the Mosin rifle has a strong recoil, and this drawback clearly remained in the converted weapon. Therefore, such a pistol can be quite traumatic not only for the person being shot at, but also for the shooter himself.
3. Tear grenade launcher
Sometimes unusual types of weapons can be found not only on the battlefield, but, in fact, on the streets. This very threatening installation is in fact the trigger for tear grenades. And this unit is in service with the Polish police.
4. LifeCard Mini Gun
The LifeCard foldable mini-pistol is a small, small-caliber gadget about the size of a bunch of keys and weighing about two hundred grams. Such a weapon can become a kind of last hope in the event that the owner no longer had any other option to save his life.
5. Kalashnikov assault rifle with a chainsaw
The legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle is already considered one of the most versatile and effective weapons. However, even these characteristics once became not enough for someone. And this someone thought that you can strengthen the AK with... a chainsaw. It is quite difficult to assess the degree of functionality of such a hybrid, but it looks really frightening.
6. Concealed carry shotgun
Often in films, you can see how characters take out guns from wide coats and make a shot. Often, for such purposes, so-called sawn-off or small pistol models are used.
However, in fact, a weapon that can be hidden under clothing was created in the century before last. So, in 1893 Burgess Folding made a shotgun that could be folded in half. Although it looks most like a regular pump action shotgun.
7. Slapper - fly swatter against people
This gizmo doesn't look like a weapon at all, but in fact it is not only a fairly effective gizmo, but even was part of the police arsenal. Moreover, she inflicted crushing blows and was a very cruel weapon.
This device is called a sleeper and represents, in fact, a leather fly swatter, only for humans. Moreover, the first mention of him is in London's Scotland Yard. Actually, the inspectors were the inventors of the gaps - they needed a "tool to pacify" the detainees.
8. Sasumata
The fact that the Japanese are great inventors has long been known. However, some of us still find it difficult to imagine that they are capable of using not only the brainchild of high technologies, but also... a "horned" mace as a weapon.
This is a device called sasumata. It is used by the Japanese police, who clearly consider such a gadget to be more effective than a rubber truncheon. Sasumata allows you to immobilize the detained at a distance, without direct contact between people.
9. The machine gun that shoots with erasers
Sometimes a weapon strikes not so much with an interesting construction or creative design, but with a frankly strange purpose. An unusual minigun from the Weaponized T-Rex company can be safely considered a striking example of this phenomenon.
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In fact, the weapon is something similar to a machine gun, only it shoots... with stationery erasers. The minigun is made of wood in two colors - natural wood and black. At one time, the "weapon" is capable of shooting 144 rubber bands, but it will take five minutes to reload.
10. Ax and pistol hybrid
In fairness, it is worth clarifying that such weapons can be found today either in a museum, or seen as a kind of freak replica that most of us will simply laugh at. But three hundred years ago, such an upgrade of firearms was almost a vital necessity.
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The fact is that the first types of guns, the work of which is based on gunpowder, were still poorly developed to last long enough. Often in wet or cold weather, such a pistol could simply not fire due to damp gunpowder. That is why firearms were equipped with blades that did not fail in any conditions, so that the owner was simply protected.
11. Mousetrap mine
How many people have just not invented weapons that are disguised as everyday objects. Pistols disguised as a pack of cigarettes, a purse or a lighter - all this is no longer something like that. But an improvised explosive device disguised as a mousetrap is definitely something new.
An American craftsman made a device similar to a Claymore mine using a $ 1.50 mousetrap, a piece of plastic pipe, two nails, and a few other parts. It is difficult to identify this weapon yet, but the creativity of its author has already been noted by Internet users.
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