There’s also that decidedly unflattering moniker of “Peashooter”; firearms enthusiasts ofttimes used the term “peashooter” synonymously with “mouse gun” to describe smaller caliber ...

The Peashooter derives its name not from its comparatively puny stature or armament. Instead, from the long and slender gun-sight tube.

Boeing P-26 Peashooter Initial History and Specifications. Making its maiden flight on March 20, 1932, and entering into official service with the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) in December 1933, the ...