Weirdest Concealed Firearm Ever Made? The Equalizer Pistol Ring with expert Jonathan Ferguson
Royal Armouries
Jul 23, 2026 14:56
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It looks like an oversized ring... but it's actually a firearm.
In this episode, Jonathan examines a concealed gun in jewellery form.
We explore how it works, why it was invented, the patent behind it and whether it ever made practical sense.
Object Number: PR.9817 https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-280068
Sources/Reading:
Patent EP0156061A2 Personal protection firearm’
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DEP0156061A2
Improved patent https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DUS4748759A
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