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- ↑ "Forgotten Weapons: The Smallest Pistol in the World". popularmechanics.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Franz Pfannl 2.7mm Kolibri". Rock Island Auction company. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ↑ "Franz Pfannl 2mm Berloque Pinfire Rifle Made in Austria". vintagedesignsllc.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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