Image from "The Ultimate Spy Book" by H.Keith Melton. © 1996 DK Publishing. Used by permission.

The 'Stinger'

The Stinger was the Western equivalent of the KGB single-shot pistol. A reloadable .22 caliber weapon, it came with a spare barrel strapped to the back with a plastic sheath. It was issued with seven rounds of ammunition and concealed in a lead-foil tube similar to ones used for a variety of consumer products.