Liliput pistol
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The 4.25 mm Liliput pistol is one of the smallest semiautomatic handguns ever made (the Kolibri
is generally considered the smallest). The Liliput was manufactured by Waffenfabrik August Menz in Suhl
, Germany
from approximately 1920 to 1927. Menz also manufactured a similar .25 ACP
pistol introduced in 1925 as the Model 1, and a .32 ACP
pistol sold as the Beholla Pistol
. Overall length of the Liliput was 3.25 inches and barrel length was 1 3/4 inches. Because the pistol uses a 4.25 mm
(.167 in) cartridge that is considered obsolete, the Liliput is one of the few pistols that can be owned in the United Kingdom
without a license. The Liliput features in a number of novels by Alistair MacLean
.
2 mm Kolibri
The 2 mm Kolibri is the smallest commercially available centerfire cartridge, patented in 1910 and introduced in 1914 by Franz Pfannl, an Austrian watchmaker, with financial support from Georg Grabner...
is generally considered the smallest). The Liliput was manufactured by Waffenfabrik August Menz in Suhl
Suhl
- Geography :Suhl sits on the south edge of the Suhler Scholle, an upthrust granite complex that is streaked by numerous dikes. This is part of the Ruhla-Schleusingen Horst that defines the southwest side of the Thuringian Forest...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
from approximately 1920 to 1927. Menz also manufactured a similar .25 ACP
.25 ACP
The .25 ACP centerfire pistol cartridge is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale model 1905 pistol...
pistol introduced in 1925 as the Model 1, and a .32 ACP
.32 ACP
.32 ACP , also known as the .32 Automatic is a pistol cartridge. It is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning, initially for use in the FN M1900 semi-automatic pistol...
pistol sold as the Beholla Pistol
Beholla pistol
The Beholla pistol was developed by Becker & Hollander. During World War I, it was a secondary military pistol used by the Imperial German Army. It was manufactured from 1915 until 1918, where, at that point, about 45,000 were produced....
. Overall length of the Liliput was 3.25 inches and barrel length was 1 3/4 inches. Because the pistol uses a 4.25 mm
4.25mm Liliput
The 4.25mm Liliput is a centerfire cartridge originally produced in Austria for self-loading pocket pistols made by Erika before World War I. In 1920 the Liliput pistol was designed by August Menz of Suhl to use the cartridge. The cartridge became best known by the Liliput name used on German...
(.167 in) cartridge that is considered obsolete, the Liliput is one of the few pistols that can be owned in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
without a license. The Liliput features in a number of novels by Alistair MacLean
Alistair MacLean
Alistair Stuart MacLean was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers or adventure stories, the best known of which are perhaps The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare, all three having been made into successful films...
.