Original U.S. Antique THE PROTECTOR .30cal Centerfire Palm Pistol by Minneapolis Firearms Co. - One of Only 3,000 Made - Matching Serial 1965 Category_Water Jacket Assembly The top of the octagonal

The top of the octagonal barrel still shows the original markings:

This lovely chest is marked on the side in yellow with:

The first pouch is stamped AWM 16 on one side

It measures 28 1/2 inches in overall length with a 12 1/2 inch swamped brass barrel

by Rock Island Arsenal

Original U.S. Antique THE PROTECTOR .30cal Centerfire Palm Pistol by Minneapolis Firearms Co. - One of Only 3,000 Made - Matching Serial 1965 Category_Water Jacket Assembly The top of the octagonalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine early example of the legendary THE PROTECTOR model PALM PISTOL by Minneapolis Firearms Co., in what looks to be . 30 centerfire extra short. The Protector Palm Pistol was first patented and built in France in 1882 by JACQUES TURBIAUX and sold as the "TURBIAUX LE PROTECTOR" or the "TURBIAUX DISC PISTOL". These were usually in . 22 or . 8mm rimfire. Later in 1883 it was built in the USA as THE PROTECTOR