 MacGlashan was better known for the air powered machine guns that fired Steel BB's used by the Army Air Corp, and the US Navy as an aerial gunnery trainer.In 1945 MacGlashan introduced the "New Coin Shooting Pistol" designed for the amusement park and carnival business.MacGlashan designed their pistol to shoot an American Nickel providing booth operators income from the coins used to try and win prizes.