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The 2mm Kolibri: The world’s smallest centerfire pistol in the world?
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| Mar. 4, 2013
| Chris Eger
Posted on 03/04/2013 7:01:51 AM PST by EXCH54FE
Today many think that tiny guns like the NAA line of Mini-Revolvers and the arms of the American Derringer company are as small as a handgun can get in terms of practical self defense. If you count yourself in this camp, then perhaps you have never heard of Austrian firearms designer Franz Pfannl. Born in 1867 in the small village of Stein, Austria, Pfannl accomplished something that will probably never be repeated. A watchmaker by trade, his trade showed in his work as this tinkerer created what many believe to be both the smallest semi-auto pistol and also the world’s smallest centerfire round: the 2.7 Grabner Selbstlade Pistole, firing the 2.7 x 9mm Kolibri cartridge.
Why so small?
In the 1900s, tiny guns were all the rage. For decades, gun makers across Europe had sold dozens of models of concealable, personal protection guns including the Velo Dog pistols and concealable palm pistols, such as the French made Protector.
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It’s not recorded what Pfaanl originally sold his guns for, but an exceptional Kolibri sold recently at auction for $3250 while another sold in 2010 for $4K . With that in mind, if you do stumble across one for a decent price, you may want to quietly pick it up.
It could literally be worth its weight in gold.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:02:00 AM PST
by
EXCH54FE
To: EXCH54FE
The Toy Gun To End All Toy Guns - Meet the Little Kolibri:
Its the Chihuahua Of Guns.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:06:27 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
There’s no trigger guard! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Run!
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:10:04 AM PST
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: goldstategop; EXCH54FE
Where would you buy ammo???????...........
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:11:08 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
To: goldstategop
might be a good thing to have.
especially the semi auto
conceal it easily then pull it out rapidly and unload it on an attackers face be it a gang thug or an EPA thug
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:11:29 AM PST
by
Democrat_media
(media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
To: EXCH54FE
“Kolibri” means butterfly in German.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:14:53 AM PST
by
Amberdawn
To: EXCH54FE
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:16:10 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: coloradan
There's also no muzzle brake!!
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:18:23 AM PST
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: Democrat_media
“conceal it easily then pull it out rapidly and unload it on an attackers face be it a gang thug or an EPA thug”
Good idea, as heart shots fail on EPA thugs because they have not got one.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:19:36 AM PST
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."..)
To: Democrat_media
conceal it easily then pull it out rapidly and unload it on an attackers face be it a gang thug or an EPA thug You'd be better off using pepper spray. It's unlikely this weapon would kill anyone, even face shots. You might put out an eye and that would be it.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:20:51 AM PST
by
Drew68
To: Red Badger
Where would you buy ammo???????........... You might have to reload your used brass.
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:32:06 AM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
(I think, therefore I am what I yam, and that's all I yam - "Popeye" Descartes)
To: EXCH54FE
Kolibri and the slightly larger Lilliput. I doubt any of them could actually break your skin, at least with clothes on :).
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posted on
03/04/2013 7:57:31 AM PST
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Vendetta))
To: Amberdawn
“Kolibri” means hummingbird.
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posted on
03/04/2013 8:04:09 AM PST
by
353FMG
( I refuse to specify whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
To: Oztrich Boy
I don’t think you’d be able to find primers for it.
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posted on
03/04/2013 8:08:54 AM PST
by
stuartcr
("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
To: Oztrich Boy
I don’t think you’d be able to find primers for it.
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posted on
03/04/2013 8:09:08 AM PST
by
stuartcr
("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
To: stuartcr
Looking at the round, a primer is probably all you need.
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posted on
03/04/2013 8:18:10 AM PST
by
dangerdoc
(see post #6)
To: EXCH54FE
A sharpened plastic knitting needle is a very effective defensive tool. Insert a couple of inches and break off, repeat.
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posted on
03/04/2013 8:41:11 AM PST
by
B4Ranch
(When democracy turns to tyranny, we still get to vote. We just won't use voting booths to do it.)
To: EXCH54FE
Compared to the worlds smallest handgun (it actually works) that thing is huge.
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posted on
03/04/2013 9:01:41 AM PST
by
Brooklyn Attitude
(Obama being re-elected is the political equivalent of OJ being found not guilty.)
To: 353FMG
"“Kolibri” means hummingbird."
I did not know that; thanks for the translation!
hummingbird
To: hummingbird
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posted on
03/04/2013 11:22:06 AM PST
by
353FMG
( I refuse to specify whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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