The Swiss mini gun C1ST, produced in Switzerland is
considered the world's smallest working revolver. The revolver measures 5.5 cm
long, 3.5 cm tall and 1 cm wide, weighing only 19.8g. Ammunition is a 2.34mm
rimfire, also produced by Swiss Mini Gun. There is a key ring holster that
comes with the gun when it is bought and can be clipped to a belt loop.
However, the fact that a firearm this tiny works makes gun
regulators quite nervous. For instance, the bullets are so minis cues that
firing a cartridge essentially smashes the bullet, and being that it fits in the
palm of your hand or inside your shoe, it's also highly concealable. Many
countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, forbid the
importation of the Swiss Mini Gun due to the ease of concealing the revolver.
The analysis of the gun's mechanics shows that while
concerns over the C1ST's ability to inflict physical harm might be a bit
higher. It takes at least one foot-pound of force to inflict a penetrating
wound, like a gunshot injury. When fired
at close range, a projectile with less than a foot-pound of force can still
penetrate the skin -- especially the eye.
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