World’s Smallest Functional Revolver [cuter than puppies]

TechEblog ^ | 15. August 2006 | unattributed

[1rudeboy]

At just 2.16-inches, the SwissMiniGun is the world’s smallest functional revolver, complete with ammunition — shoots tiny 0.35-inch long bullets.

This miniature Swiss-made revolver and its ammunition are painstakingly crafted using watchmaking technology. Looks like the little shooter could do some damage, propelling that tiny slug at 426.5 f/sec. out of the muzzle.

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[Product information follows]

[1rudeboy]

SwissMiniGun is proud to present the smallest revolver and ammunition in the world.

It's total length does not exceed 5.5 cm.

It shoots 2.34 m/m rim-fire ammunition.

This firearm is a scaled-down model of the much acclaimed and mystical Colt Python with all the same features as are found on the real size gun.

The manufacture of this exceptional miniature revolver has only been possible by exploiting the incomparable expertise and latest technologies of the Swiss Watch and Jewellery Industry, upon which its Worldwide reputation is built.

Our revolver and it's ammunition are 100% Swiss Made.

SwissMiniGun is a fully authorized and licenced gunsmith company in Switzerland.

[thoughtomator]

Something tells me it's not particularly effective.

[1rudeboy]

Oh yeah? Try telling that to a cockroach.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Now that's a mouse gun.

[thoughtomator]

Sorry, I don't speak Arabic.

[isthisnickcool]

Sorry, I don't speak Arabic.

Ew, good one....

[GeronL]

no wonder schools are banning those little toy key chain guns.

It looks exactly like that...

is this humor??

[1rudeboy]

I have no idea. That's why I provided a link to the manufacturer.

[labette]

Jeff Cooper is not amused.

[MindBender26]

They are real. $5000.00 each, (that's 5 thou, not 5 hundred) and $10.00 per round of amunition.

Question: How does shooter pull the trigger?

(answer below)








With Bill Clinton's johnson.

[martin_fierro]

Now that's a Minigun.

[keithtoo]

I'll bet that thing has one heck of a kick.

[nmh]

Can it kill someone?

If not, why bother with it?

It is "cute".

[verum ago]

finally, we can start winning the war on the mosquitos that carry West Nile Virus!

[sully777]

This is why the Swiss are most feared on the battlefield.

[sausageseller]

Just what kind of "puppies" are you talking about?

[MindBender26]

Is that some sort of pistol grip or aircraft stick control grip mounted above rear of breech area/operating motors?

[Yehuda]

ROTFLMAO!

[308MBR]

The best way to get yourself killed is to bring a small gun.

[Nailbiter]

interesting ping

[BIGLOOK]

I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those.

[piasa]

Can it kill someone?

A. I don't know... hold muh beer while I find out...

B There's no warnin' labels on it so it must be safe for kids and small furry animals.

C. In the right hands a shoestring can be used to kill someone, so why not?

D. If ingested or inhaled, maybe.

E. I don't see a triggerlock so the answer must be yes.

F. Let's give it to one of the interrogators at Gitmo and find out if it is at least useful for knee-capping dwarf Talibans.

G. Only if you double tap.

H. Must be one of the Clinton Admin's Surgeon General Jocelyn Elder's "safer guns, safer bullets" models.

I. Well, at least it explains how the Swiss put holes in their cheese.

J. Useful only if holding up the Keebler elves.

K. In Alabama these are known as fire-ant zappers.

L. Give it to a SEAL, they can even kill things with a tea cozy.

M. You might be a redneck, if your cat's packin one of these.

N. This must be DU's idea of national defense.

Ken better not be cheatin' on Barbie, is all I have to say.

[piasa]

How else would you hunt gummi bears?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

http://www.horstheld.com/default.htm

Above URL has Antique hand guns, some smaller than this.
The smallest is a buckle single shot gun that uses a large bullet.

[Khurkris]

Maybe...but I think Elmer Keith would have gotten a grin out of it.

[Allegra]

I want one of these.

I could wear it on a silver chain around my neck like a piece of jewelry.

I wonder if they make tiny little hollow-points?

[Allegra]

Sorry, I don't speak Arabic.

Hadeh ilithac!

[Shooter 2.5]

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[P8riot]

Sorry, I don't speak Arabic.

Closely related to Scarabic

[P8riot]

Careful or you'll put your eye out.

[Beelzebubba]

A two grain "bullet" (that is 1/5 the weight of a typical airgun pellet) at air-pistol velocities won't do much harm (though it does retain velocity rather well). Put an eye out, though, and might actually get lodged under the skin. Probably more like a dart gun.

I'm waiting for the gelatin ballistic tests.

[1rudeboy]

No gelatin tests, but lots of info. on the round here. What is the velocity of an air-pellet?

[BunnySlippers]

::: ouch :::

[green iguana]

On a pistol, in the range of 500 fps. A high-powered break-barrel or pre-charged pneumatic rifle can get you in the 1000-1200 fps range for .177 or .20 caliber light weight pellet. My Beeman Kodiak will do about 680 fps w/ a 30 grain .25 pellet.

[nmh]

Pretty good!

:)

[green iguana]

And if you want a real air gun, there are companies like Quackenbush that sell PCP's that can send a 300+ grain .308 or larger cast bullet at 700 fps or so. I want one for back yard deer hunting, but he's sold out right now...

[beltfed308]

Howdy! I am a Daystate,Falcon,Talon and Career owner myself. PCP's rule!

[RightWhale]

Ported to reduce recoil.

[300magnum]

That thing's got a barrel with a ventilated rib on it....well, it's got a vent. :-)

[Xenalyte]

It's TOO cute! I want one too. But how do you fire it?

[humblegunner]

But how do you fire it?

At very close range.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It looks like the trigger/trigger guard assembly pivots as one unit, as the hand (which advances the cylinder) is attached at the rear of the trigger guard. At the same time the mainspring is compressed bringing the hammer back. Given the pivoting guard assembly, I'd say the actual trigger is the serrated part below and in front of the guard.

[Xenalyte]

That makes perfect sense.

I just e-mailed my husband to tell him I want one and they're only five thousand bucks so we should get matching ones.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Remind him that diamonds are a girl's best friend. ;)

[300magnum]

I'd say the actual trigger is the serrated part below and in front of the guard.

Dang, even a Glock is safer than that.

[Beelzebubba]

Serious question: if you lived in a rural/suburban area with a deer problem ( as many as 10 eating your expensive landscaping) what medicine would you suggest that could swat thenm without injury, and keep me out of poacher's jail?

The wrist rocket has a poor hit ratio.

[Shooter 2.5]

Paintball gun.

[green iguana]

Sounds like you need more practice with the slingshot...

Shooter 2.5's suggestion is seconded, tho' that could get you in trouble if you're in a municipality that considers a paintball gun to be a firearm and doesn't allow discharging firearms within city jurisdiction. Neighbors might start to complain when the lovely deer they feed start showing up with multicolored spots... Or just buy tan paintballs.

I'm outside the city but have neighbors close enough that during deer season I hesitate to even use a shotgun. Which is why I have my crossbow. But one of those Quackenbush guns would give me a bit more range.

Outside of season, I chase 'em off w/ my Beeman R7 - very accurate, very quiet .177 air rifle. At 30 yards with a wadcutter pellet it won't break the skin if you hit 'em in the rump, but sure does chase them off for a while.

This site has a lot of good info on it and on many other air guns:

http://www.straightshooters.com/beeman/r7.html#featuresummary