these images show the world's smallest working gun   which is shorter than a matchstick and fires purpose made bullets just 234mm in diameter created by artist paul erard in the swiss city of la chaux de fonds, the petite pistol measures just two inches long but fires with one joule of power the gun currently holds the guinness world record for the smallest working revolver, and the bullets it fires   which were  designed specifically for the gun by mr erard   also appears in the book as the tiniest live ammunition ever created small but mighty: created by artist paul erard in the swiss city of la chaux de fonds, the petite pistol (pictured left alongside a full size revolver) measures just two inches long but fires with one joule of power  miniature: looking like something fit for james bond, the petite pistol measures only two inches long  calibre: the 234 calibre bullets the gun fires (left) were designed specifically for it by former watchmaker paul erard the bullets hold the guinness world record as the tiniest live ammunition ever created  looking like something fit for james bond, the petite pistol measures only two inches long with a height of just 13 inches and only 03 inches wide, the gun could easily be hidden up 007's sleeve the mini revolver can be made to order in solid gold   with each one costing a staggering £300,000 to manufacturer, although former watch maker mr erard is selling them for just £4,500 a piece weighing in at just 06 ounces, each gram of the tiny gun will cost the aspiring owner £230 the specially made ammunition was also invented by mr erand and has an internal diameter of just 234 mm calibre   making them the smallest bullets ever invented detail: the mini revolver can be made to order in solid gold   with each one costing a staggering £300,000 to manufacturer, although former watch maker mr erard is selling them for just £4,500 a piece  not a toy: weighing in at just 06 ounces, each gram of the tiny gun will cost the aspiring owner £230  up close: the gun currently holds the guinness world record for the smallest working revolver  speaking of his invention, mr erard said: 'each gun has one joule of power, which is a tenth of the power of the average air rifle' 'each gun takes three months to make from order to production', the 69 year old added although the fully functioning pistol was designed to be a piece of art, potential owners will require a gun licence to buy one and special export licences if they want to take it out of switzerland this means that despite being smaller than a matchstick, the weapon is treated as a deadly weapon under european law
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