I used to have a pet Corn Snake. I would use a blowgun to knock lizards out of the trees. It would just stun them, Then I’d drop the lizard in the terrarium. The snake would take no notice of it. Until it woke up and moved. Then WHAMMO!
Most people equate silent films with tinny piano music. But some elaborate score were written for them and in the larger theaters in cities, full orchestras were the norm.
Great take on the East India Company too! I spent a while explaing to her how amazingly powerful and influential it was. Most people have no idea.
Imagine the Disney Empire or awalmart with their own troops.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-02-04/what-was-the-real-east-india-company-bbc1s-taboo-takes-on-the-formidable-corporation
For those who advocate a shotgun for home defense, this is not a bad concept. One reason I don't favor a scattergun or rifle for close in work is the length. Moving around in low light with furniture and doorways and the possibility the bad guy could grab your long gun in close quarters makes a pistol more practical for me.
But this thing is short enough to be used in close quarters and scattery enough to be used by someone who is not a crack shot. I think it has a niche.