Poacher's gun
The poacher's gun was, as its name suggests, an easily concealable
pigeons, and other small game animals. The contemporary cane gun had a similar look and function, but it was designed to resemble a walking stick
, rather than for compactness and ease of concealment.
18th century
The first poachers' guns were built around a military surplus
transportation to Australia
.
19th century
As technology improved during the
buttstock. Guns of this type were used not only by poachers, but also by farmers for vermin control, and children learning to shoot.[6]
Modern use
The
Israeli Defence Force pilots and American aircrew personnel is similar in function to the early poachers' guns. The receiver, magazine, and barrel can be dismounted and stored in the buttstock. A civilian version that can be attached to a backpack is popular among hikers, fishermen and survivalists in America.[7]
See also
- Alarm gun, a crude tripwire activated blunderbussused during the 18th century to frighten or maim poachers and grave robbers.