Palm Pistol

For small, pocket-sized handguns in general, see Pocket pistol.
Palm Pistol
Type Single shot
Place of origin USA
Production history
Designer Matthew Carmel
Manufacturer Constitution Arms

The Palm Pistol is a proposed pocket pistol invented by Matthew Carmel[1] and currently under development through Constitution Arms in Maplewood, New Jersey. The firearm is specifically intended for use by seniors, disabled and others with limited hand strength or manual dexterity.[2]

Overview

The gun is intended to be a single-shot weapon,[2] firing a .38 Special round.[3] The pistol is held in the palm of the hand, with the barrel extending between the fingers.[2] The trigger would be at the top, squeezed by the user's thumb.[1]

Classification

In 2008 the gun, still in development, was classified as a medical device by the FDA,[2] which would have allowed reimbursements from Medicare if doctors had prescribed the pistol to eligible patients. The classification was overturned on December 8, 2008.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brodsky, Adam (December 12, 2008). "Take Two Bullets & Call Me In The Morning". New York Post.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Easy-to-Use 'Palm Pistol' Aimed at Elderly, Disabled". Fox News. December 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Palm Pistol Specification" (PDF). Constitution Arms.
  4. ↑ Geller, Andy (December 9, 2008). "Arthritis Gun Backfires With Fda". New York Post.
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