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The 2mm Kolibri (also known as the 2.7mm Kolibri Car Pistol or 2.7×9mm Kolibri) was the smallest commercially available centerfire cartridge, [3] patented in 1910 and introduced in 1914 by Franz Pfannl, an Austrian watchmaker, with financial support from Georg Grabner. It was designed to accompany the Kolibri semi-auto pistol or single-shot ...
The pocket pistol originated in the mid-17th century as a small, concealable flintlock known as the Queen Anne pistol, the coat pistol, or the pocket pistol.This was used throughout the 18th century, evolving from a weapon reserved for the wealthy to a common sidearm in broader use as more and more manufacturers made them by the start of the 19th century.
Because the pistol uses a 4.25 mm (.167 in) cartridge (which became known as the 4.25mm Liliput and which is considered obsolete), the Liliput is one of the few pistols that can be owned in the United Kingdom without a license. [1] The Liliput features in a number of novels by Alistair MacLean, though he incorrectly refers to its calibre as ".21".
The Thunder 380 is a lightweight, relatively small semi-automatic pistol series chambered in the .380 ACP caliber made by Argentine firearms manufacturer Bersa, S.A. [1] It is similar in design to the Walther PPK .
Seecamp immigrated to the US in 1959 and was a gun designer for shotgun maker O.F. Mossberg. He also specialized in double-action conversions for the 1911 Colt.45. [3] In 1978, Seecamp specialized in the miniaturization of pistols. As a result, Seecamps are among the very smallest semi-automatic pistols ever produced.
The market's smallest stocks surged to record highs after Donald Trump's election, sending the Russell 2000 to a peak of 2,466.48 on Monday, a gain of 9% since Trump's victory.
The small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 jumped as much as 5% on Wednesday after Donald Trump's victory. Small-caps stand to benefit from Trump's protectionist trade and deregulation policies.
The Beretta Pico measures 5.1 inches in length, 4 inches in height, and 0.725 inch in width; [1] barrel length is 2.7 inches and the pistol weighs 11.5 ounces unloaded. [1] The Pico is a Double Action Only (DAO) pistol. The frame of the gun is made of polymer. [1] The slide is made mostly from stainless steel, with the exception of the iron sights.