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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a storage locker on Site-██ that is dark and unexposed to sunlight, temperature-controlled, and dry, when not in use or being tested. The object requires maintenance consistent with normal leather clothing, which includes:

  • Applying leather conditioner on the exterior surface every 3-6 months.
  • Repairing torn stitching (Please notify SCP-XXXX maintenance personnel to tears in the stitching of SCP-XXXX for repairs).

All requests for testing the object must be cleared by one (1) level 2 security personnel and one (1) level 2 research personnel. The tester must have previous experience using firearms and an acceptable knowledge of firearm safety as cleared by relevant personnel. Proper eyewear and ear protection must be used at all times when handling and using SCP-XXXX and must be tested at a Foundation shooting range.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a seemingly ordinary brown leather glove that fits on the right hand. It has heightened amounts of resilience and durability, though the glove is far from indestructible. The leather itself appears to be of unknown origin, but genetic analysis shows it has traces of cowhide, horsehide, human skin, and other various livestock, along with hide of an unknown creature. Despite this, there is no evidence of cross-stitching of various hides and appears to be one seamless article of clothing. The glove has a strap with a gold-colored metal buckle to adjust the size of the glove to fit most hands. Carbon-dating indicates the glove originates from the late 1800's.

When not being worn (which is considered its "inactive" state), it is for all intents and purposes a completely ordinary leather glove. Upon placing the glove on a human hand and tightening the strap, however, it posses anomalous properties.

When positioning the fingers in the shape of a handgun (by contracting the fourth and fifth digits, while extending the thumb, the second, and optionally, third digits), the glove functions as a single-action revolver firearm (in which it is in an "active" state, and is ready to fire). To fire a round, one must adjust their fingers to the aforementioned position, point at their desired target, and verbalize an imitated sound associated with the discharge of a gun ("BANG," "POW," "BAM," etc. are acceptable imitations).

Upon performing these actions, an extremely loud sound identical to a gunshot will materialize from the glove, along with a puff of sulfuric smoke. What ever object was being pointed at by the wearer's fingers will receive damage as if shot by a gun, though no bullet is visible. High-speed cameras and special imaging software reveals that the approximate .43 inches of atmosphere immediately in front of the pointed second (and optionally, third) digit(s) will implode to the density of lead and will be fired from that point of a force of approximately 1000 joules, being fired at a velocity not exceeding around 381 m/s.

The condensed air acts identical to a lead tip which will puncture anything similar to a round fired by a .44 caliber revolver. The strong recoil caused by firing the object is also similar to that of a powerful handgun. Interestingly, the atmospheric "round" travels as far as a normal .44 caliber lead tip would, but instead of dropping to the ground, once momentum is entirely lost, the "round" dissipates and reverts back to normal air.

The action of firing autonomously lowers the thumb, much like the hammer of a revolver. This action is painless, but involuntary. The wearer regains control of their thumb around one second after this action.

Upon firing the "round," another one can not be fired until either:

  • The wearer relaxes the hand and then resumes the aforementioned positioning of their fingers,

or

  • the wearer regains control of and re-extends their thumb, simulating the notion of "cocking" the hammer.

Performing these actions "chambers" another "round," readying the glove for firing.

The "gun" in question never has to be reloaded like a regular revolver, and therefore requires no conventional ammunition. Further testing, however, reveals the gun does not function in a vacuum, and inherently requires a gaseous atmosphere of any kind in order to materialize and "fire" a "round." There must also be sufficient air around the pointed fingertips in order to create a "round," which causes a kind of "cool down" time after multiple shots. This is required until air can again congregate around the radius of the current position of the glove.

When the glove is removed, all anomalous effects are instantly removed from the wearer and their hand until they put the glove back on.

How the glove achieves these anomalous effects are as of yet unknown.

Addendum: It appears that the gun doesn't have a set criteria of onomatopoeias to "fire" a "round." It simply appears to recognize what the wearer interprets as an appropriate firing sound, meaning it can be any imitated word, from a variety of backgrounds, that have different interpretations on what a gunshot sounds like. Further tests on possible signs of sentience under consideration.

Addendum #2: Looks like one of our sharpshooters found a neat little trick with this bad boy. Place the palm of your left hand behind the thumb of your right hand and fire it. After firing, keep your palm fixed when you lower the gun to aim again, and it instantly cocks back the hammer, letting you rapid fire! It turns out you can actually fan a finger gun. Who knew?

— Dr. ████████