Originally Posted by n4zou
I have been thinking about this and had a dream last night that was good enough to remember. Build a shotgun for 410 gage shells and make it look and work like a frame pump! The barrel could easily be threaded on both ends for the adaptor to hold the 410 shell and a pull back and release hammer to shoot it. The other end would have a small plastic disposable cover (that can be shot off), which would also be the adaptor for holding the pump in the frame mounts. When you actually need the pump you remove the shotgun parts by unscrewing them and replace with pump parts of the kit so the barrel becomes a real air pump with check valve and short hose on one end and a pump handle and piston on the other. I have a metal lathe and mill so I could whip one out in a jiffy.
I think Q's got an opening for you.
My memories fogged but I think he's R.I.P looking down right now. I personally like the 6D or 6C Maglite approach. I have a 6D right now (expensive as hell to maintain the juice >_<;; ) but when I see another sale I'm getting a 6C and a few AA-to-C adaptors and sticking them in. If you have a backpack then try to mod or get some sewing company to mod a side holder to hold the Maglite. Or better yet, mod the sleeve holder on the back of the backpack and pull it out like a backdrwn sword. I like the Maglite myself because it gives you light, a semi-hammer, a striking stick, and it's reliable/durable. I'd go with an ASP extendable baton second but I still love the Maglite. Something about it's sexy smoothness.
I'm pretty sure it's in Episode #8 I forgot.
http://home.comcast.net/%7Eldrendall.../download.html
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