The Greener Humane Cattle Killer,One of the more unusual firearms I have ever posted, the Greener Hu

The Greener Humane Cattle Killer,One of the more unusual firearms I have ever posted, the Greener Humane Cattle Killer was a specialty firearm manufactured for farmers to use for the slaying of cattle.  Introduced by Mr. Graham Greener, his cattle killer was made to be a much easier method of slaughter than bop the head of the cow with a mallet or cutting its throat.  The muzzle end featured a bell which was designed to fit on the forehead of a cow.  The long tube unscrewed exposing the chamber in which the user loaded one .310 caliber cartridge specially made by the Greener Company.  The far end held a button which controlled a spring loaded firing pin.  To use the farmer placed the bell on the forehead of the cow, the struck the button with a mallet, discharging the round and hopefully fatally killing the animal with one quick shot.As well as the Cattle Killer model, a model called the Human Horse Killer was also produced, as well as a compact veterinarians model. Because they were manufactured in England, all models are stamped with Birmingham Armory proofs.  They were so popular that production continued up to the 1960’s, until their replacement with the pneumatic bolt gun. -- source link

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