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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[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.

[Atlas Sneezed]

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