Spud Gun

The spud gun is a toy gun that shoots out parts of a potato. To use this, one pinholes the surface of a potato with the gun’s hollow tip. It will then pry out a small pellet that fits in the muzzle. The gun is short-ranged and low-powered, which means it won’t be hurting those who are shot. Of course, it might leave a tiny mark.

This gun was a great invention. We should give credit to its creator, who sold his patent to E. Joseph Crossman for $600. It’s a bit expensive to play with since it requires potatoes. I bet many of us dreamed of becoming a police officer because of this toy. In any case, it was loads of fun to shoot.