Jim Carrey had a modified enchanced version in the 1994 move 'The Mask'.
I would guess that it is a flare gun.
Pistol, maybe a flare gun.
It looks like a phased plasma rifle, in about the 40-watt range.
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Arkansas nail gun?
Ever seen Men in Black???
Eluedium Pew-38 Explosive Space Modulator launcher?
It obviously has a pivot on the main body of the device, which would pretty much rule out it being a gun. It also has numerous sharp protrusions or horns on the corners. They are not likely decorative, but what are they? Hmm.
In front of the trigger and grip, there appears to be a cutout to mount it on a board, or bar of some sort.
It would help if someone could identify the rank insignia on his uniform.
I’d guess that it was a flare gun for either illumination or signalling.
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I’m thinking a line-throwing pistol. Looks very heavy duty. Up under the muzzle, it looks like there’s a notch to hook over something to stabilize. I can’t find a similar example though.
Can anyone ID the uniform? British, WWI?
Could that be two hammers on the back, for a large barrel underneath, and a smaller barrel on top?
Maybe different signals for attack and retreat?
Its a thogglotter used for stringing barbed wire at night with the flashlight attachment (on the front).
I have never seen anything like it.
It has a trigger, barrel and hammer so it must fire or propel something. It appears too heavy for a flare gun. The weight might be necessary to reduce recoil or handle pressure.
I have no idea.
Wow.
Those were outlawed after WWI.
That’s a Canadian Officer with “The Bisby Puck Thrower”.
They had a motto for that thing....what was it?.....
“Hit a Jerry in the jewels!”
Deadly.
Steampunk photoshop.
Jim Carrey had a modified enchanced version in the 1994 move 'The Mask'.
I am almost certain that is Leftenant Ronco F. Popeil displaying a military grade Pocket Fisherman.
It’s the STARTER PISTOL used to signal the beginning of World War I.
A Bostich Model 1918 stapler.
Possibly a grenade launcher!!!