Swiss mini gun

{{Short description|Smallest working revolver}}

The Swiss mini gun, produced in Switzerland by SwissMiniGun, is considered the world's smallest working revolver. It is {{convert|5.5|cm|adj=off}} long, {{convert|3.5|cm|adj=off}} tall, {{convert|1|cm|adj=off}} wide, and weighs {{convert|19.8|g|adj=off}}. The ammunition is 2.34 mm rimfire, also produced by SwissMiniGun. There is a key ring holster that comes with the gun when it is bought and can be clipped to a belt loop. Many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, forbid the importation of the Swiss mini gun due to how easy it is to conceal.{{cite web|title=SwissMiniGun|url=http://www.swissminigun.ch|accessdate=December 26, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314113825/http://www.swissminigun.ch/|archivedate=March 14, 2011|url-status=live}}

SwissMiniGun is recognized by Guinness World Records as making the world's smallest working revolver, their model C1ST. It is a double-action revolver and has all the same features as are found on normal-sized revolvers. The manufacturer's website claims that it was manufactured using techniques from the Swiss watch and jewelry industries.{{cite web|title=Guinness World Record|url=http://www.swissminigun.ch/img/certificat.gif|accessdate=December 26, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727202224/http://www.swissminigun.ch/img/certificat.gif|archivedate=July 27, 2011|url-status=live}}

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