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Every so often a design comes along that makes you do a double take, and the Standard Manufacturing Switch-Gun is one of them. This little single-action revolver folds in half, tucking the barrel and cylinder down into the grip so the whole package measures just 2.125 by 3.75 by .75 inches. That is roughly the footprint of a phone, and at 9 ounces fully loaded, you will barely notice it in a pocket, pack, or console. When you need it, press the release button and the frame snaps open under spring tension, ready to go with five rounds of .22 Long Rifle on tap.
The clever part is not just the size, it is what folding accomplishes. In the closed position the grip completely encloses the trigger, so nothing can reach it while it rides in a pocket. And unlike most micro revolvers that force you to pinch a tiny bird's head grip with two fingers, the Switch-Gun unfolds into a genuinely large polymer handle that fills the hand more like a full-size revolver. That translates into real control when you cock the hammer and press the trigger, which matters a lot on a gun with a .75 inch barrel.
Standard Manufacturing machines the frame and barrel from stainless steel on CNC equipment in Connecticut, and the fit shows it. The action is a straightforward single action, so you cock the hammer for each shot, a simple and predictable manual of arms that pairs well with a gun this small. It runs the same platform as the .22 WMR version, and the cylinders are interchangeable between the two chamberings, so you can add a magnum cylinder down the road if you want options.
This one earns its keep as a deep concealment backup, a tackle box or glove box companion, or simply the most conversation-starting rimfire at your next range trip. Cheap-to-shoot .22 LR means you can practice with it regularly, and the novelty factor never wears off. Compact, well made, and genuinely unique, the Switch-Gun is a hard little revolver to put down once you have handled one.
In the folded position, the barrel and action nest into the polymer grip, which fully encloses the trigger. Pressing the release button lets the spring-loaded frame snap open into firing position. From there it operates like any single-action revolver: cock the hammer for each shot.
Not with the cylinder it ships with, but the platform supports interchangeable cylinders between .22 LR and .22 WMR. Standard Manufacturing sells the magnum cylinder separately, so you can add that capability later without buying a second gun. This model comes set up for .22 LR out of the box.
Folded, it measures about 2.125 by 3.75 by .75 inches, so it takes up roughly the same space as a cell phone. It weighs around 9 ounces fully loaded. That makes it one of the most compact five-shot revolvers you will find anywhere.
The design addresses this directly: when folded, the grip completely encapsulates the trigger so nothing can contact it. On top of that, it is a single-action revolver, meaning the hammer must be manually cocked before it can fire. As with any firearm, a quality pocket holster and safe handling habits are always smart practice.
| UPC | 00854581007992 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Switchgun-LR |
| Shipping Weight | 1.3 |
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