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Old 19th November 2009, 10:22 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by fearn
I think the Marathon Man clip shows what the problem is

Seriously, it looks concealable, but you've got to figure out some sort of trigger that's also inconspicuous, and then keep the whole thing on your arm without accidentally triggering it. It's easier to simply hide a knife in a sheath somewhere.

I've seen pics of guns and dart throwers in that configuration, but offhand I don't know of a real implementation of it anywhere.

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Well, I dont think there is any doubt that small guns have had 'up the arm' rigs made for them. I think the 'flick' method employed in Taxi Driver using the carriage from a typewriter is the best! Check youtube for more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZWi...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jamg3FRHfE

personal fav's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZR9...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8opY0LeMRoI

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