A cane gun is a walking cane with a gun built into it. The gun built in can fire bullets or small, solid pellets of poison. Cane guns were popular in America in the mid-1850s. They served as protection, as well as being a gentleman's walking accessory. Never intended to be formidable weapons, cane guns protected their owners against stray dogs and the occasional advances of ruffians. Cane guns were used to be concealed weapons of last resort if all other defences fail. Look up cane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that Last Call Poker be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about firearms projectiles. ... From left to right, flat, round nose, hollow point and pointed pellets. ...