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45 Caliber-Inspired Keys

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This 45 Caliber Pistol-Inspired Key Will Blast Open Your Front Door

— March 15, 2014 — Art & Design
Schlage Lock Company is selling 45 caliber pistol shaped keys that are sure to add some missing firepower to your arsenal of keys. The keys are sold as blanks, so you can get them cut for what ever purpose you might need them for.

Keys get boring, why not add some pizzazz to your key ring and add a couple guns to it? These blanks are pretty cheap and way cooler than a traditional key. Gun enthusiasts would love this key as a gift.

So open fire on your front door, blast your way into your vehicle or pump open your gym locker. Had enough of my puns? Then pull the trigger on this product and get yourself or a gun-loving friend a killer key.
Trend Themes
1. Custom-shaped Keys - The trend of custom-shaped keys provides an opportunity for companies to offer unique and personalized key designs, such as pistol-shaped keys.
2. Novelty Key Accessories - The trend of novelty key accessories opens up opportunities for businesses to create and sell unique and eye-catching add-ons, such as pistol-shaped key blanks.
3. Gifts for Enthusiasts - The trend of gift items targeted at specific enthusiast groups, such as gun enthusiasts, presents an opportunity for companies to create and market products like pistol-shaped keys.
Industry Implications
1. Locksmiths and Key Manufacturers - Locksmiths and key manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of custom-shaped keys by offering a wide variety of unique and novelty designs, including pistol-shaped keys.
2. Accessories and Gift Retailers - Accessories and gift retailers can tap into the trend of novelty key accessories by stocking and selling unique and eye-catching items, such as pistol-shaped key blanks.
3. Online Retailers - Online retailers can take advantage of the trend of gifts for enthusiasts by curating a selection of specialized products, like pistol-shaped keys, targeted at specific enthusiast groups, such as gun enthusiasts.
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