smallest handgun in the world - The Firearms Forum

Luke · 11-03-2007, 05:32 PM

Yesterday I found a pretty cool little handgun, its called the swissminigun. its the smallest operating handgun, and fires a 2.34 mm cartridge!!!

heres the pic of it, and also theres a video on youtube of someone fireing it, just search for swissminigun.
Luke

Pistolenschutze · 11-03-2007, 09:22 PM

Now I've heard everything! A keychain BUG!

durk · 11-05-2007, 10:39 PM

What are you supposed to shoot with that thing? It looks like something that would go off in your pocket and you might never know it.

travihanson · 11-06-2007, 11:01 AM

I still want one though......I would keep it on my keychain

TheJakster2 · 11-10-2007, 08:42 PM

No lie, found on the net

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/s...you-194267.php

Rats, now gotta find one

22WRF · 11-16-2007, 12:24 PM

United States of America

Our Miniature Revolver ref. C1ST is not importable in the United States.

We have received a letter from the US Department of Justice mentioning that our Miniature Revolver does not meet with the minimum size prerequisites referring to the Factoring Criteria For Weapons ATF Form 4590.

Our revolver therefore is classified as not sporting and is not importable.

http://www.swissminigun.com/gallery_steel.html

Guns-R-Fun-50 · 11-16-2007, 01:42 PM

I think I've got one smaller! It's called Prostitute Pistol. They used to wear it on a chain around their neck and shoot their "John" in the eye if they did'nt pay! I'll try to post a picture! I even have some bullets! I've shot it once and it went through one side of a pop can from 3 inches away.

Raven18940 · 11-20-2007, 05:10 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KIq3JkoABYM

Here's the youtube video if anyone wants it, man that's a tiny bugger. The bullets for for my Mosin are as big as the gun. :P

ehughes · 12-16-2008, 06:36 PM

what if we put one on a swiss army knife! sorry, couldn't resist.

crazy charlie · 01-17-2009, 06:22 PM

Be careful, Kid! You'll shoot your eye out!

kingnothingugm · 03-06-2009, 08:30 AM

You have to wonder...did they put the grooves in the cylinder to reduce weight?

LurpyGeek · 03-07-2009, 09:33 AM

I'll take one in .45 ACP.

TheGunClinger · 04-20-2009, 04:57 PM

I think that is cool as ...stuff. Wish I could get one

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Jimdo · 06-02-2009, 03:14 AM

Wow! That thing is Awesome.

Maximilian II · 06-12-2009, 09:48 PM

And, it's a seven-shooter!

Suwannee Tim · 06-13-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travihanson

I still want one though......I would keep it on my keychain

Yeah, so you can forget it is there when you go to the airport to travel. Maybe we'll write you while you serve your sentence. Maybe not.

38 special · 06-14-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

Yesterday I found a pretty cool little handgun, its called the swissminigun. its the smallest operating handgun, and fires a 2.34 mm cartridge!!!

heres the pic of it, and also theres a video on youtube of someone fireing it, just search for swissminigun.
Luke

Geeze, And I thought the North American Arms 22 mini revolver was small>

45Auto · 06-15-2009, 08:22 AM

If it's too small to be imported maybe they could screw in an extra long barrel and oversize grips.... and an extra long trigger and hammer spur.

RJay · 06-15-2009, 01:48 PM

These little guns have been around for at least 75 years. Most weren't small works of art such as these. There were small single shots and small revolvers, you could at one time buy them just about anywhere. One humorous note, they were even incorporated on one episode of a Dick Tracy comic book in the 1950's. A bad guy had a pet monkey dressed up in a little cowboy costume, with of course a brace of these small type revolvers. The bad guy got away by using one of the guns to shoot a policeman in the ear. Not putting you down but I do get a chuckle when a younger poster discovers something "new".

45Auto · 06-15-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJay

These little guns have been around for at least 75 years. Most weren't small works of art such as these. There were small single shots and small revolvers, you could at one time buy them just about anywhere. One humorous note, they were even incorporated on one episode of a Dick Tracy comic book in the 1950's. A bad guy had a pet monkey dressed up in a little cowboy costume, with of course a brace of these small type revolvers. The bad guy got away by using one of the guns to shoot a policeman in the ear. Not putting you down but I do get a chuckle when a younger poster discovers something "new".

The little pistols and revolvers of old were chambered for 2mm pinfire blanks. This Little item appears to be made for special ammo.

glocknut · 06-15-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by durk

What are you supposed to shoot with that thing? It looks like something that would go off in your pocket and you might never know it.

There's a good joke in that somewhere...i'm just to lazy today to figure out the best wording for it...

mike
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Teejay9 · 06-16-2009, 12:56 PM

How do you put your finger on the trigger? I don't think human hands could put their finger in there. TJ

ampaterry · 06-18-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 45Auto

The little pistols and revolvers of old were chambered for 2mm pinfire blanks. This Little item appears to be made for special ammo.

Yes they were.

Here is the one I bought in the early 60's that is a tie-clip.
It had a flash hole exiting the bottom of the barrel.
I soldered that hole shut, and drilled the bore out through the end of the barrel.
With a 2mm blank in place, I can dump several grains of salt into the end of the barrel and fire the little bugger. It will drive the salt grains through several sheets of paper - I never experimented further than that, and have not seen 2mm blanks for years - -

Alpo · 06-18-2009, 08:55 AM

http://buildingsafely.com/videos/vie...id=DqclQGHjMUc

11-03-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
Luke V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 105	smallest handgun in the world Yesterday I found a pretty cool little handgun, its called the swissminigun. its the smallest operating handgun, and fires a 2.34 mm cartridge!!! heres the pic of it, and also theres a video on youtube of someone fireing it, just search for swissminigun. Luke Attached Images -->

11-03-2007, 09:22 PM	#2
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: smallest handgun in the world Now I've heard everything! A keychain BUG! __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

11-05-2007, 10:39 PM	#3
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: smallest handgun in the world What are you supposed to shoot with that thing? It looks like something that would go off in your pocket and you might never know it. __________________ Durk

11-06-2007, 11:01 AM	#4
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: smallest handgun in the world I still want one though......I would keep it on my keychain __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when you expect a bang, and a bang when you expect a click.

11-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#5
TheJakster2 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 274	Re: smallest handgun in the world No lie, found on the net http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/s...you-194267.php Rats, now gotta find one __________________ Take a kid hunting and create a lifelong momory Gun control is being able to hit what you aim at.

11-16-2007, 12:24 PM	#6
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: smallest handgun in the world United States of America Our Miniature Revolver ref. C1ST is not importable in the United States. We have received a letter from the US Department of Justice mentioning that our Miniature Revolver does not meet with the minimum size prerequisites referring to the Factoring Criteria For Weapons ATF Form 4590. Our revolver therefore is classified as not sporting and is not importable. http://www.swissminigun.com/gallery_steel.html __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

11-16-2007, 01:42 PM	#7
Guns-R-Fun-50 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Re: smallest handgun in the world I think I've got one smaller! It's called Prostitute Pistol. They used to wear it on a chain around their neck and shoot their "John" in the eye if they did'nt pay! I'll try to post a picture! I even have some bullets! I've shot it once and it went through one side of a pop can from 3 inches away.

11-20-2007, 05:10 PM	#8
Raven18940 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 171	Re: smallest handgun in the world http://youtube.com/watch?v=KIq3JkoABYM Here's the youtube video if anyone wants it, man that's a tiny bugger. The bullets for for my Mosin are as big as the gun. :P

12-16-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
ehughes V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 161	Re: smallest handgun in the world what if we put one on a swiss army knife! sorry, couldn't resist. __________________ FYI you can not, I repeat NOT carry a Winchester 94 in an ankle holster, especially with pointed bullets, that thing almost shot my foot off!

01-17-2009, 06:22 PM	#10
crazy charlie Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Posts: 36	Re: smallest handgun in the world Be careful, Kid! You'll shoot your eye out! __________________ As you go thru life brother, be whatever your goal, keep your mind on the doughnut, and not on the hole.

03-06-2009, 08:30 AM	#11
kingnothingugm V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 274	Re: smallest handgun in the world You have to wonder...did they put the grooves in the cylinder to reduce weight? __________________ Freedom is not being able to do what you want, whenever you feel like it. Freedom is being willing to die defending your right to do so. -- Me Those who fight deserve our respect, wether they win or lose. -- Me

03-07-2009, 09:33 AM	#12
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: smallest handgun in the world I'll take one in .45 ACP. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

04-20-2009, 04:57 PM	#13
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,383	Re: smallest handgun in the world I think that is cool as ...stuff. Wish I could get one.

06-02-2009, 03:14 AM	#14
Jimdo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So. IL. Posts: 51	Re: smallest handgun in the world Wow! That thing is Awesome.

06-12-2009, 09:48 PM	#15
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,381	Re: smallest handgun in the world And, it's a seven-shooter! __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.

06-15-2009, 08:22 AM	#18
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,121	Re: smallest handgun in the world If it's too small to be imported maybe they could screw in an extra long barrel and oversize grips.... and an extra long trigger and hammer spur.

06-15-2009, 01:48 PM	#19
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: smallest handgun in the world These little guns have been around for at least 75 years. Most weren't small works of art such as these. There were small single shots and small revolvers, you could at one time buy them just about anywhere. One humorous note, they were even incorporated on one episode of a Dick Tracy comic book in the 1950's. A bad guy had a pet monkey dressed up in a little cowboy costume, with of course a brace of these small type revolvers. The bad guy got away by using one of the guns to shoot a policeman in the ear. Not putting you down but I do get a chuckle when a younger poster discovers something "new". __________________ RonJames

06-16-2009, 12:56 PM	#22
Teejay9 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Corner of the US, "Where no stinking fence will stop us!!" Posts: 1,257	Re: smallest handgun in the world How do you put your finger on the trigger? I don't think human hands could put their finger in there. TJ __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson

06-18-2009, 08:55 AM	#24
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: smallest handgun in the world http://buildingsafely.com/videos/vie...id=DqclQGHjMUc __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.