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02-23-2010, 05:59 PM
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Very Unique S&W Weapon/Device ?
While ambling through a pawn shop today I met a gentleman who said he collects old guns. Indeed he does.
He brought out of his van a large tool box like briefcase full of really old and unique guns.
Showed me an old 12GA falling block shotgun and a 16 GA rolling block.
Then he showed me somethng which I have never heard of or see before, it was a weapon/device made by S&W and descbed as follows:
Barrel....about 16 inches, mostly about 2 inches in diameter, approximately a 1/16 thick wall.
On left side of barrel as you hold in right hand it was, "SMITH & WESSON" INTERNATIONAL LINE THROWER.
Handles a 12GA shotgun shell.
Rear three or so inches of breech is solid with opening for the 12 GA shell.
On right hand side of barrel it said, "SMITH & WESSON" JEFFERSON, OHIO
It is built on a 44 frame, had S&W wooden handles with logo buttons, had S&W logo on right side of frame.
Has a wooden handle on top of the barrel, at about a 45 degree angle and looks like a tea pot round handle held on by a steel slat frame.
He said it was used by someone to "Throw a Line". You packed a small lead weighted line in this huge barrel, put a 12 GA shell (no lead) in behind, pointed it and fired and it would throw this line across for you.
I've never seen such a thing before. Any of you know anythng about it.
It looked great.
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02-23-2010, 06:09 PM
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yep that is the real deal, they have one in SCSW they were used to throw a line to port or to another ship, neat looking little boogers
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02-23-2010, 08:18 PM
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I guess now we'll need a new sub-forum section.
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02-23-2010, 08:40 PM
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Here's a link...
...that has a very nice photo.
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02-24-2010, 07:51 AM
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Quote:
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...that has a very nice photo.
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Are those factory original grips?
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Quote:
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Are those factory original grips?
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Must be - note the speedloader cutout.
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02-24-2010, 09:29 AM
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A range report anybody? Maybe a comparison between the S&W and a Lyle gun..
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02-24-2010, 11:27 AM
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The gun actually launches a big, pointy, orange, wood, foam and metal projectile about 20" long which has a braided steel cable attached to it. The cable has a clip for another line, probably rope of some sort, to be attached. I have seen more of the guns for sale than the projectiles.
The line thrower is similar to the Model 209 37mm gas gun launcher S&W also used to make and sell for it's law enforcement products lines. That gun was made in both pistol and shoulder-stocked carbine models.
Yep, those are likely the factory grips.
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02-20-2013, 07:40 PM
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Own one myself and it's corresponding rocket. The orange tip seems to be balsam wood, lightweight and unlikely to do any damage to anything it hits. Fires a 12 quage launching cartridge which also ignites the rocket. Bore is approx 40mm. I collect line throwing guns, flare guns, and tear gas guns. Some to these guns (different manufacturers) use a 37mm blank to accomplish ignition. Also have sereral that fire a 45-70 blank as a launching cartridge (uses brass rod with eyelet instead of rocket).
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