Crossbow, fully automatic air rifle, wrist rocket, hairspray and a bic lighter. All sorts of ways to defend without a firearm. The Crossman fully automatic bb rifle looks like it would change the minds of anyone coming through the door.
According to blue book of gun values, produced 1935-1951, 107000 manufactured. It says model name and serial number stamped on left side of receiver during 1936, so if yours doesn't it was made 1935 or early 36.