# Firearm Flash Drives This Gun Shaped USB From Portworld Fires Off Quick Draw File Transfers By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-shaped-usb References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2014/06/04/32-gb-metal-gun-shape-usb3-0/98862) & [amzn](http://amzn.com/B00JMB74HK) If you need to fire off a [quick file transfer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive), this gun shaped USB is the perfect way to get the job done. From Portworld, the [miniature metallic memory stick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-external-hard-disk) is made out of high quality metal and comes in capacities holding anywhere from 8GB up to 64GB of memory. With a reading speed of 60M/s and a writing speed of up to 40M/S, this speedy firearm resembling flash drive is a quick draw. A device like this is a great thing to hold onto, so you may as well have a USB stick with a decorative element. In today's world many people even attach their [flash drives to a key chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-usb) so it's always on hand. If you take this route, however, make sure you remember to remove the gun shaped USB before you go to the airport. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Novelty-shaped USB Drives:** Opportunity to tap into the market for unique and fun designs for USB drives. - **High-speed Data Transfer Devices:** Opportunity to produce memory devices with reading and writing speeds that exceed industry standards. - **Portable Data Storage Devices:** Opportunity to create portable data storage devices that are functional as well as visually appealing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** A demand for creative and unique designs of USB drives would create opportunities for the consumer electronics industry to capture a greater market share. - **Data Storage and Backup:** Producing high-speed data transfer devices presents an opportunity for the data storage and backup industry to meet the growing demand for fast and efficient memory storage solutions. - **Giftware and Souvenirs:** Novelty-shaped USB drives could be sold as giftware or souvenirs, creating opportunities for the industry to produce items with unique designs and features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Record-Setting Compact Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-fit-usb-c.md) - [Four-Way Connective Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralspot-innovation.md) - [Dedicated Encryption Storage Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-jumpdrive-fingerprint-f35-pro.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md) - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [Smart Secure Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es.md)