Z77 air gun used as part of S1W uniform: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

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.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1987-1988
• Manufactured by: Crosman Corporation, founded 1924
• Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
• Type: air guns
• Type: props
• Medium: metal and plastic
• Dimensions: open: 7 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 2 in. (18.4 x 64.1 x 5.1 cm)
• Dimensions: closed: 7 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (18.4 x 41.9 x 8.3 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Costume
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Object number: 2011.33.8.7
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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