Could be many things. Part of maker's name, part of ammo name, etc.
green with brown leathery shell
Look up 1894 Mannlicher pistol
If you are interested in buying a pistol safe you should look for sturdiness. The lock should be strong and not easily broken into. It should be strong enough the no one can cut through the sides or back to get inside.
a shell
Look on the back of the cartridge and if it has a circular primer it is centerfire if i doesnt have anything it is a rimfire shell
no because they cant live without their shell
look in the shell
Find a gunsmith and ask for help. Go to the library and look for back issues of Gun Digest.
in the very back section of your hermit crabs back look to see if it has 4 holes if it does its a girl if not a boy
The only thing that could look remotley close to it would be a WE Luger with a long barrel
if you are meaning as in a gun pistol you shouldn't of but it in this catergorie but a pistol looks like a L pointing the barrel to the sky which fires a range of bullets that match up to the pistol
if you are sure he likes you back you stand up for him/her. if people look at you strangely it doesnt matter you stand up for them and see where it gets you