Dimensions: 2 X 4 X 0.75 (HxLxW) Item Number: #44114 UPC: 729343441140 Price for 6: $8.50/each Price for 12+: $6.80/each MSRP: $16.99/each In 1896, the USA Liquid Pistol (a cast iron gun) was patented & originally marketed as protection against vicious dogs. It wasn't until the 1980 s that the larger style plastic water gun was created by a spacecraft engineer on the Galileo Jupiter mission. Today, we all love a family water battle in the backyard!