Spud gun
Small toy gun used to fire a fragment of potato / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the larger gun which fires whole potatoes, see Potato cannon.
For the fictional character named Spudgun, see List of Bottom characters § Recurring characters.
A spud gun is a small toy gun used to fire a fragment of potato. To operate, one punctures the surface of a potato with the gun's hollow tip and pries out a small pellet which fits in the muzzle. Squeezing the grip causes a small build-up of air pressure inside the toy which propels the projectile. The devices are usually short-range and low-powered.