{"id":4460,"date":"2024-03-10T19:17:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T17:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/?p=4460"},"modified":"2024-03-10T21:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T19:20:53","slug":"history-of-2mm-pinfire-pistols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/history-of-2mm-pinfire-pistols\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Giants: A Journey Through 2mm Pinfire Gun History. Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Do you like historical weapons? Unfortunately, there are few opportunities to purchase a genuine Lefaucheux revolver. Even if you are lucky enough to find it in an antique store \u2013 it will most likely cost a lot of money. However, an alternative variant for a lower budget is miniature models of guns that shoot such cartridges. They are no different from the originals \u2013 except for the size. And as for the manufacturer\u2019s skills and constructive solutions, such models are much more enjoyable.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-895cfc6\" data-block-id=\"895cfc6\"><style>.stk-895cfc6{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-895cfc6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-098f1d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"098f1d6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-098f1d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-098f1d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-38304d0\" id=\"table-of-contents\" data-block-id=\"38304d0\"><style>.stk-38304d0{margin-bottom:12px !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">\u0417\u043c\u0456\u0441\u0442<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-c69a926\" data-block-id=\"c69a926\"><p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title\"><\/p><ul class=\"stk-table-of-contents__table\"><li><a href=\"#2-mm-pinfire-the-smallest-cartridge\">2mm Pinfire: the Smallest Cartridge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-very-first-2-mm-pinfire-gun\">The Very First 2mm Pinfire Gun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#bob-ursos-pinfire-guns\">Bob Urso\u2019s Pinfire Guns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-charge-mini-revolver-pepperbox\">5-Charge Mini-Revolver Pepperbox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#berloque-with-a-blunderbuss-barrel\">Berloque with a Blunderbuss Barrel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular question, usually asked by people who first look at a 2mm pinfire pistol, is, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/can-miniature-pistols-harm-a-person\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/can-miniature-pistols-harm-a-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is it possible to kill someone using such a weapon<\/a>?\u201d We always meet a curious person at each exhibition who asks about it. The answer is simple: you can kill using even a pencil if you know how to beat it. Nevertheless, miniature pistols and rifles are not officially recognized as firearms, and they are permitted for sale in any country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is that the shot power of such guns depends on their cartridges. As a rule, producers of souvenir mini-models make blank cartridges for them. If they supply them with bullets, they don\u2019t completely fill up the shell with explosive substance: only a third part of space is used, or even less. Their task is to achieve the effect of authenticity without a significant destructive impact. It means providing sufficient entertainment with good safety characteristics. The history of cartridges for miniature firearms is no less attractive than this kind of weapon itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d8e693\" data-block-id=\"4d8e693\"><style>.stk-4d8e693{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-4d8e693-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d8e693-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-960116e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"960116e\"><style>.stk-960116e-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-960116e{flex:1 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-960116e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-960116e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eccf418\" data-block-id=\"eccf418\"><style>.stk-eccf418 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:100% !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4479\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"2mm Pinfire - the smallest cartridge that exist in mass production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2mm-Pinfire-cartridge-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-491c148\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"491c148\"><style>.stk-491c148-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-491c148{flex:1 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-491c148-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-491c148-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-52b68c1\" id=\"2-mm-pinfire-the-smallest-cartridge\" data-block-id=\"52b68c1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">2mm Pinfire: the Smallest Cartridge<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product-category\/miniature-pistols\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/product-category\/miniature-pistols\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2mm Pinfire<\/a> is the smallest of the cartridges that exist in mass production. Its alternative names are 2mm Lefaucheux, 2mm Minipin, Brooch 2mm, and 2\u00d73.75 Berloque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPinfire\u201d is a unique cartridge design, with the capsule situated not on the back part of the sleeve but on the side. A pin coming out from the other side of the cartridge affects the capsule. Blasting is done by hitting the pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This design was popular in the 1850s \u2013 1870s in France and Britain; it was used mainly for single-shot pistols and revolvers. Now, it is used in replicas of historical models and miniatures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-378a2d0\" data-block-id=\"378a2d0\"><style>.stk-378a2d0{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-378a2d0-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c4fb3c2 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c4fb3c2\"><style>.stk-c4fb3c2{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c4fb3c2{flex:1 1 calc(41.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c4fb3c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c4fb3c2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d9814ca\" data-block-id=\"d9814ca\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>The photo displays a 2mm pinfire at the lower right corner, a 4mm Flaubert cartridge above it, and a large .22 caliber cartridge with a brass sleeve on the left.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-193427a stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"193427a\"><style>.stk-193427a{align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-193427a{flex:1 1 calc(58.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-193427a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-193427a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-89343a4\" data-block-id=\"89343a4\"><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4468\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"453\" alt=\"2mm Pinfire - the smallest cartridge that exist in mass production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes-1024x374.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes-768x281.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cartridges-different-sizes-600x219.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1239px) 100vw, 1239px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-25678d6\" data-block-id=\"25678d6\"><style>.stk-25678d6{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-25678d6-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-25678d6-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a8d4b4c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a8d4b4c\"><style>.stk-a8d4b4c-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a8d4b4c{flex:1 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a8d4b4c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a8d4b4c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-dbbb05f\" data-block-id=\"dbbb05f\"><style>.stk-dbbb05f .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:100% !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4473\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Berloque - The First 2mm Pinfire Gun\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-90828fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"90828fc\"><style>.stk-90828fc-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-90828fc{flex:1 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-90828fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-90828fc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-01f44f6\" id=\"the-very-first-2-mm-pinfire-gun\" data-block-id=\"01f44f6\"><style>.stk-01f44f6{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The Very First 2mm Pinfire Gun<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first mention of the 2mm pinfire appeared in the DWM catalog in 1899.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1905, the Austrian watchmaker Gerhard Gebharter founded the Berloque company and began the production of singly charged mini-pistols with a caliber of 2mm. The company exists today; it continues to produce these pistols in an inexpensive souvenir version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since then, the caliber of 2mm has become the standard for all manufacturers of miniature firearms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7f73a60\" data-block-id=\"7f73a60\"><style>.stk-7f73a60{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7f73a60-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a2f117 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a2f117\"><style>.stk-1a2f117{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a2f117{flex:1 1 calc(41.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a2f117-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a2f117-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-55b9a24\" data-block-id=\"55b9a24\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Currently, many masters make guns for this cartridge.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-86d6b96\" data-block-id=\"86d6b96\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">However, they usually create piece goods or small series \u2013 2mm pinfire pistols are not produced massively because there is a relatively narrow circle of people interested in such art objects.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1fef8c2\" data-block-id=\"1fef8c2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Basically, they are collectors and lovers of exotics who appreciate the factor of exclusivity of each product: its rarity is significant. Therefore, gunsmiths producing miniature copies of pistols and revolvers do not focus on the quantity; they think about the quality. At the moment, many miniaturists are located in the United States.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb99fa6 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb99fa6\"><style>.stk-bb99fa6{align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bb99fa6{flex:1 1 calc(58.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb99fa6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb99fa6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a21360a\" data-block-id=\"a21360a\"><style>.stk-a21360a .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4476\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun.jpg\" width=\"915\" height=\"614\" alt=\"Berloque - the First 2mm Pinfire Gun\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun.jpg 915w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/berloque_the-first-2mm-pinfire-gun-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-14a3361\" data-block-id=\"14a3361\"><style>.stk-14a3361{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-14a3361-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-14a3361-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8906ad7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8906ad7\"><style>.stk-8906ad7-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8906ad7{flex:1 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8906ad7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8906ad7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-085fb32\" data-block-id=\"085fb32\"><style>.stk-085fb32 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:100% !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4485\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" alt=\"Muff Pinfire Pistol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c775cbf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c775cbf\"><style>.stk-c775cbf-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c775cbf{flex:1 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c775cbf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c775cbf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a9e5c8a\" id=\"bob-ursos-pinfire-guns\" data-block-id=\"a9e5c8a\"><style>.stk-a9e5c8a{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bob Urso\u2019s Pinfire Guns<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The former art professor at Western Washington University, Bob Urso, is especially worth mentioning. He not only released many interesting 2mm pistols but also organized the American Miniature Arms Collectors\/Makers Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his site, you can see an assortment of small guns the size of a lighter. There, you can find a variety of designs ranging from fully automatic to single-shot pinfire guns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9c965d5\" data-block-id=\"9c965d5\"><style>.stk-9c965d5{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9c965d5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6ab147 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c6ab147\"><style>.stk-c6ab147{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c6ab147{flex:1 1 calc(41.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6ab147-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6ab147-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3b70702\" data-block-id=\"3b70702\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Muff Pistol.<\/strong> Such tiny golden and silver accessories were trendy in Europe in the 19th century.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-93ae561\" data-block-id=\"93ae561\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Noble ladies wore them in muffs, which explains their name. In fact, the master did not even reduce the size of the original but only repeated it using a simpler material: nickel-plated steel.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e543a62\" data-block-id=\"e543a62\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The handle is mother-of-pearl. The total length is less than 2 inches.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c2c258b stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c2c258b\"><style>.stk-c2c258b{align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c2c258b{flex:1 1 calc(58.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c2c258b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c2c258b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d984c03\" data-block-id=\"d984c03\"><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4489\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol.jpg\" width=\"1038\" height=\"541\" alt=\"Muff Pinfire Pistol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/muff-pinfire-pistol-600x313.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-81c7e97\" data-block-id=\"81c7e97\"><style>.stk-81c7e97{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-81c7e97-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-81c7e97-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6f50b92\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f50b92\"><style>.stk-6f50b92-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f50b92{flex:1 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f50b92-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f50b92-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f8f744c\" data-block-id=\"f8f744c\"><style>.stk-f8f744c .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:100% !important;--stk-gradient-overlay:0.3 !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4461\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Pepperbox Revolver by Bob Urso\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-main-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0121f7d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0121f7d\"><style>.stk-0121f7d-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0121f7d{flex:1 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0121f7d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0121f7d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f20f4e3\" id=\"5-charge-mini-revolver-pepperbox\" data-block-id=\"f20f4e3\"><style>.stk-f20f4e3{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">5-Charge Mini-Revolver Pepperbox<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This five-charge mini-revolver is called Pepperbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general designation for all types of firearms with a cylinder that simultaneously performs the function of the barrel. Of course, this construction is rather bulky, and its frontal view seems like the bottom of the Pepperbox with numerous holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, before the 19th century, all multi-shot revolvers looked like this. Only then was a short cylinder connected to a single barrel invented.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fabd953\" data-block-id=\"fabd953\"><style>.stk-fabd953{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fabd953-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d367cb8 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d367cb8\"><style>.stk-d367cb8{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d367cb8{flex:1 1 calc(41.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d367cb8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d367cb8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In this model, the frame, the hammer, and the ring-shaped trigger are cast brass coated with nickel, and the removable cylinder is made of steel. Ironwood from Arizona is used to handle the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weapon is made on a scale of 1:5, and its length is 1\u00be inches. The above models are fairly close to well-known ancient firearms\u2014both in appearance and inner construction. In general, most miniaturists tend to recreate the original as accurately as possible\u2014this is considered one of the important criteria for the quality of a miniature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are cases when gunsmiths perceive the task quite differently, interpreting their goal as free artists. They are not afraid to experiment, add innovations, or even invent their models.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0c4d21 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0c4d21\"><style>.stk-a0c4d21{align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a0c4d21{flex:1 1 calc(58.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0c4d21-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0c4d21-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-33b65cd\" data-block-id=\"33b65cd\"><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4496\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso.jpg\" width=\"992\" height=\"566\" alt=\"Pepperbox Revolver by Bob Urso\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso.jpg 992w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pepperbox-revolver-by-bob-urso-600x342.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e7eb489\" data-block-id=\"e7eb489\"><style>.stk-e7eb489{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-e7eb489-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e7eb489-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b032e39\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b032e39\"><style>.stk-b032e39-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b032e39{flex:1 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b032e39-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b032e39-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3012ff6\" data-block-id=\"3012ff6\"><style>.stk-3012ff6 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:100% !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4499\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Colt 1911 during World War II\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a-miniature-Blunderbuss-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2cafd99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2cafd99\"><style>.stk-2cafd99-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2cafd99{flex:1 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2cafd99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2cafd99-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0a0f5de\" id=\"berloque-with-a-blunderbuss-barrel\" data-block-id=\"0a0f5de\"><style>.stk-0a0f5de{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Berloque with a Blunderbuss Barrel<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Blunderbuss or a trombone \u2013 these names in the old days were given to short-barreled guns and boarding pistols with muzzles shaped like a trumpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An expanded barrel made it possible to stuff such weapons with grapeshot or simply chopped lead; their low accuracy was compensated by the area of \u200b\u200bthe defeat. They were used mainly for shooting from a galloping horse (when it is impossible to aim well) and from short distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the middle of the 16th century, such guns have been widely used in many European countries&#8217; cavalry and the navy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-db375b6\" data-block-id=\"db375b6\"><style>.stk-db375b6{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-db375b6-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b1b2413 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b1b2413\"><style>.stk-b1b2413{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b1b2413{flex:1 1 calc(41.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b1b2413-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b1b2413-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-91ccac9\" data-block-id=\"91ccac9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Combined with the typical Berloque design, this barrel looks very unusual.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-870fe7e\" data-block-id=\"870fe7e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This model has a brass frame and a steel barrel. All moving parts of this pistol are made of hardened steel. For the handle, the wood of a 200-year-old walnut tree was taken.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b036bc\" data-block-id=\"4b036bc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The gun is packed in an elegant case with accessories: a ramrod and a box for cartridges. 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