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Revision as of 16:18, 25 August 2017
The Kolibri Pistol is the smallest centrefire semi-automatic in the world. Invented by Austro-Hungarian watchmaker Franz Pfannl, it was produced from 1913 to the mid-1920s in both single-shot and magazine-fed variants. Since technology of the time could not drill rifling into the Kolibri's tiny barrel, it is a smoothbore. About 1,000 were made, with the gun primarily selling as a novelty.
The Kolibri's tiny 2.7mm round is the smallest centrefire cartridge ever commercially produced, with a muzzle energy around half the UK limit for an airgun to be considered a firearm. Reloading the magazine generally required the use of tweezers.
It is not the world's smallest working gun: even more ridiculously tiny "weapons" exist, such as 2mm pinfire pistols (most of which can be stored inside a matchbox) and the 2.34mm rimfire SwissMiniGun Miniature Revolver C1ST.
Specifications
(1913 - 1920s)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: 2.7x9mm Kolibri
- Weight: 0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
- Length: 2.8 in (7 cm)
- Barrel length: 1.4 in (3.5 cm)
- Capacity: 5 rounds
- Fire Modes: Semi-automatic only
The Kolibri Pistol and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Doll With Millions (Kukla s millionami) | Igor Ilyinsky | Pierre Cuisinai | 1928 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield 1 | Kolibri | 2016 |