This has always been a difficult gun for me to make fire on the first hammer strike. It could be the design, it could be the age of the 2mm rimfire cartridges. Whatever the reason, it has been frustrating for me. For a while, I stopped making it, but decided to restart production, with the understanding that I CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL SHOOT!
This
gun is my version
of the long out of production Kolibri Model
3, originaly designed by
Franz Pfannl afterhis famous 2.7mm semi-automatic, which was the
smallest production automaticever produced. Production of the Model 3
ceased in the 1930's.
Unlike the other
pinfire guns on this website, this is a 2mm rimfire
pistol. Although 2mm rimfire ammunition is no longer produced, and difficult
to find, I will include 3 rounds for display in each box.
To
the left is the Kolibri with the barrel tipped up for loading. The
Model 3 is 1-17/16" OAL and is made of steel with hardened trigger and
hammer, and a steel barrel. Two grip styles are available, (see the
photo above right) the first emulates the original Kolibri
grips, and are marked "KOLIBRI" on one side and "URSO" on the
other. The second design emulates engraved scroll work. Both
are gold plated, etched copper.
Prices:
Kolibri with either
grip design.....$600.00
Glass Top
Case.........................................................$15.00
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