Museum object · Props and Set Design
Z77 air gun used as part of S1W uniform
1987-1988
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
An air gun used as a stage prop by a member of S1W. The gun is made from black plastic and metals painted black. It is formed to look like an Uzi submachine gun, but has a black plastic air pump mechanism extending from the back end. Raised text on the proper right side reads "MODEL / Z77 / BB CAL / CROSMAN / AIRGUNS / 188512052". Raised text on the proper left side reads "CAUTION / BEFORE USING--READ INSTRUCTIONS / AVAILABLE FROM / CROSMAN AIRGUNS / East Bloomfield, NY U.S.A. / A COLEMAN COMPANY". There is a safety lock on the proper left side with raised text next to the up position reading "UP FIRE" and text next to the down position reading "DOWN SAFE". A screw at the bottom of the handle can be removed so the gun can be mounted on a stand.
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Catalog reference: 2011.33.8.7
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