Miniature Arms

corrado26 · 4th September 2025, 08:31 AM

For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA revolver that I found and purchased in an antique store more than 50 years ago. I was fascinated not only by the piece itself, but also by the 10 cm wide case in which it was stored. Unfortunately, I don't know who made this working miniature or how old it is. However, I assume that it was created in the hobby workshop of a talented hobbyist and enthusiast.

Rick · 4th September 2025, 10:09 PM

At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall.

I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here.
The price would make your eyes water.

Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.

Jim McDougall · 5th September 2025, 01:59 AM

Udo, that is a GORGEOUS Colt!!!!
Theres something magical about these tiny pieces.

Rick, I can see you testing these boom things!

Bowditch huh? Hmmmm!

Rick · 5th September 2025, 03:23 AM

Not our Bowditch of course.

This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

4th September 2025, 08:31 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,250	For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA revolver that I found and purchased in an antique store more than 50 years ago. I was fascinated not only by the piece itself, but also by the 10 cm wide case in which it was stored. Unfortunately, I don't know who made this working miniature or how old it is. However, I assume that it was created in the hobby workshop of a talented hobbyist and enthusiast. Attached Images

4th September 2025, 10:09 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Some Fun Eh? At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall. I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here. The price would make your eyes water. Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.

5th September 2025, 01:59 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,723	Udo, that is a GORGEOUS Colt!!!! Theres something magical about these tiny pieces. Rick, I can see you testing these boom things! Bowditch huh? Hmmmm!

5th September 2025, 03:23 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Not our Bowditch of course. This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.