Maharajas to bandits, they all had a finger on the guns in this museum
- Dishank Purohit
- Times Network May 19, 2024, 20:00 IST IST
Rajasthan Police Academy In Jaipur Has A Collection Of Over 2,000 Vintage Rifles, Machine Guns And Assorted Firearms Used By Royals, Cops, Thieves, Bandits And Common People
Every trigger has a tale to tell here. Welcome to Rajasthan’s retro armoury. From body shields worn by kings to handguns wielded by bandits, from the first recorded FIR in the state to probably the only 12-foot Kentucky gun of state, colourful vestiges of the state’s encounters with violence are preserved in a large, well-lit room at Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) in Jaipur.
A favourite of American gangsters in the early 20th century, the tommy gun finds pride of place in the armoury. So do the camel guns, known to many as Kentucky guns. It often took two sturdy shoulders to fire one of them.
A favourite of American gangsters in the early 20th century, the tommy gun finds pride of place in the armoury. So do the camel guns, known to many as Kentucky guns. It often took two sturdy shoulders to fire one of them.
