| Deer gun | |
|---|---|
 A Deer gun | |
| Type | Single-shot pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1964 |
| Used by | South Vietnam United States |
| Wars | Vietnam War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | CIA |
| Designed | 1964 |
| Manufacturer | American Machine & Foundry Co. |
| Produced | 1964 |
| No. built | 1,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 oz (340 g) |
| Length | 5.0 inches (130 mm) |
| Barrel length | 1.875 (48 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | single-shot |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,050 ft/s (320 m/s) |
| Sights | plastic clip |
The Deer gun, developed by the CIA, was a successor to the Liberator pistol. The single-shot Deer gun was intended for distribution to South Vietnamese guerrillas as a weapon against North Vietnamese soldiers.[1]
- ^ Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 353. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.[permanent dead link]