A very rare 2.7mm Kolibri Self-loading Pistol
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in its original case, 2 ¾” overall 1 ½” barrel, 2mm smooth bore barrel, blued action with German proofs, numbered 32. Chequered ebonite grips with Kolibri trade-mark and the monogram 'FP'. In its original leather cloth box with green lining and tin for bullets.
Circa 1912-14
In very good condition with near all its original finish
The diminutive little Kolibri pistol is a world record holder twice over. Not only is it the world’s smallest centre- fire semi-automatic pistol, it also takes the world’s smallest centre-fire round of ammunition. The brainchild of Austrian watchmaker Franz Pfannl and with financial help from Georg Grabner, it used flash powder as a propellant to increase apparent effectiveness and was only produced in very small numbers. It was not a commercial success.