A Zip gun is a term used for a crude, improvised firearm, usually a handgun.
Zip guns are almost always single-shot, as the improvised construction sometimes makes them weak enough to be destroyed by the act of firing. Zip guns are usually smooth bore.
Zip guns where used during the gang war era because of their ease of building and their small size. Many prisoners of have been known to construct zip guns while in imprisoned.
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This all-inclusive guide to building a simple pipe/zip gun provides easy to follow instructions, the materials needed, a diagram and even offers tips to ensure accurate construction of this interesting homemade firearm.
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