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Every so often a design comes along that makes you stop and look twice, and the Switch-Gun from Standard Manufacturing is one of them. This little five-shot revolver folds in half, tucking the 0.75 inch barrel and cylinder down into the polymer grip until the whole package measures just 2.125 by 3.75 by 0.75 inches. That is smaller than most smartphones, and at only 9 ounces fully loaded, you barely notice it in a pocket or bag. Press the release button and the gun snaps open under spring pressure, ready to go with a full-size handle in your hand.
The folding design solves two problems at once. First, it shrinks the footprint down to something genuinely pocketable. Second, when the gun is closed, the grip completely wraps around the trigger, so nothing can snag it or reach it until you deploy the gun. It is a smart approach to carrying something this small. And unlike the typical mini revolver with a stubby little grip, the Switch-Gun opens up to a handle you can wrap your whole hand around, which makes a real difference in control when the gun is this compact.
Standard Manufacturing machines the frame and barrel from stainless steel on CNC equipment in New Britain, Connecticut, and the fit shows it. The single-action mechanism keeps things simple: cock the hammer, press the trigger, repeat. Chambering it in .22 WMR was a smart call too, since the magnum rimfire gets noticeably more velocity than .22 LR out of a short barrel, and there are several defensive loads made specifically for the cartridge.
Reloading works like a classic single-action rimfire. Pull down the spring-loaded catch, slide the center pin out the front, and the five-round cylinder rolls free. The pin doubles as an ejector for spent cases. Drop in five fresh rounds, seat the cylinder, slide the pin home, and you are back in business. It takes a few tries to get smooth at it, but the process is straightforward and the whole gun is easy to learn.
Folded up, it measures 2.125 by 3.75 by 0.75 inches, which takes up about the same footprint as a smartphone, just a bit thicker. At 9 ounces fully loaded, it disappears into a pocket, pack, or drawer without any fuss. That tiny footprint is really the whole point of the design.
There's a release button on the grip. Press it and the barrel and cylinder assembly springs open into firing position, giving you a full-size handle to hold onto. From there it runs like any single-action revolver: cock the hammer for each shot and press the trigger. When folded, the grip fully encloses the trigger so it can't be reached or snagged.
Pull down on the spring-loaded catch and slide the center pin out the front of the frame, which lets the five-round cylinder roll free. The center pin also works as a manual ejector to punch out empties. Load five fresh rounds, roll the cylinder back in, and slide the pin home until the catch locks it. It gets quick with a little practice.
It's a sensible pairing. The .22 Magnum runs at noticeably higher velocity than .22 LR, so it makes better use of a short barrel, and several major ammo makers load .22 WMR specifically for personal protection, including Hornady Critical Defense, Speer Gold Dot, and Winchester Defender. Most folks treat a gun like this as a deep-concealment or backup option rather than a primary.
| UPC | 00854581007824 |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer Part Number | Switchgun |
| Shipping Weight | 1.3 |
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