Hidden Weapons

Disclaimer
This material has been made available for research and reference purposes only. Readers are strongly advised against obtaining or manufacturing any of the weapons referred to herein, as the majority are unlawful to possess. It is not our intent that anyone break the law or wrongfully harm others. Be aware that the majority of the weapons referred to are currently available from numerous sources, and may very well be encountered in the hands of criminals. We feel that it is important to know what one might be facing when confronted by criminals on the street.

Introduction

Hidden weapons are not the same as invisible, or improvised, weapons. Rather, they are specifically intended to be implemented as weapons, and are designed so as to provide for maximum concealment upon one’s person.

Being designed specifically as weapons, they tend to be far more damaging than improvised weapons, which were originally intended for much different purposes. Because of their nature, hidden weapons are often prohibited by law. Depending on one’s jurisdiction, as well as the type of weapon in question, punishment can range from confiscation to years of imprisonment. Be sure to research the laws regarding weapon possession in your area before considering procurement of any exotic weaponry.

Some of these weapons are favored by gang members, ex-convicts, and professional criminals. These people are typically substance abusing repetitive felons who will not be deterred from obtaining a weapon they want simply because it has been prohibited. If your occupation, environment, or lifestyle tends to bring you into contact with such people, you run a high risk of being attacked with a weapon in the event of a violent confrontation. This section will briefly discuss how such weapons are used, where on the person they are typically concealed, and take notice of any significant weaknesses a weapon might have.

A few of the weapons listed are extremely nasty and highly illegal. Such weapons are typically the tools of assassins (whether criminal, terrorist or officially sanctioned) and would never be used by a true warrior. However, many freakish deviates fancy themselves “ninja commandos” and could conceivably procure or manufacture such devices to carry upon their persons. If you become involved in an altercation with such an individual, it is good to know what you might be up against.

Exotic weaponry has long been a subject of fascination for many who walk the warrior path. In addition to being informative, this section is meant to be entertaining as well.

A partial listing of common hidden weapons follows. For purposes of brevity, this section is far from complete, as the various types of hidden weapon number in the hundreds. Many hidden weapons had only limited production or were handmade prototypes, thus are difficult to acquire. Most of the weapons listed here are currently available. Mundane weapons (such as lock blades, hunting knives, and handguns) have been excluded from this section, as their inclusion would’ve taken up a lot of room telling you stuff that you probably already know.

Weapons categories:

• Blades & Such
• Blunt Trauma
• Cane Weapons
• Police Style Weapons
• Ninja Crap
• Street Guns
• Paramilitary Weapons

Just about every possible exotic weapon you might discover in the hands of professional criminals (or the criminally demented) has been addressed.

Literally hundreds of bizarre weapons exist, however, which are either too rare or impractical to discuss here. A few examples include: flame weapons, gyro jet pistols, knife pistols, sleeve guns, hat guns, briefcase guns, electronically fired guns, remotely fired guns, guns concealed within prosthetic limbs, cigarette guns, tubular daggers, poison-filled squirt guns, and the ever-malevolent hypodermic syringe. Silenced weapons (particularly the Ruger Mk II and the Makarov) are surprisingly easy to come by, due to the abundance of “repack & repair kits” which were on the market not too long ago, but due to the fact that it is extremely unlikely that you’d be faced with one in a random street encounter, they have been excluded.

Hollywood inventions (such as the “gun on the roller-track rig strapped to the forearm” and the “wristband mounted switchblade”), as well as poisons (all sorts, including bio weapons) and technologically advanced devices (such as ultrasonic disruptors and radiological weapons) have also been excluded.
However, certain books and Internet websites provide detailed instructions for constructing such gadgetry, so there is always the possibility that these things will one day be encountered in the hands of criminals.

Knowledge is power. If you are aware of the existence of certain hidden weapons as well as their strengths and weaknesses you are less likely to be taken by surprise, and will be better able to protect yourself.

Good luck to you all.