Smallest, Double-Action Revolver?

[CountryGent]

Mainly just curiosity, though possible practical application: what is the smallest, double-action revolver that is at least someone available? I realize that is a bit vague; current or recent production would, naturally, fit. Those made in yesteryear, but still floating around the used market would too. Some weird, very low production, piece from like a century ago would not. Beyond that, of any manufacture, in any caliber, would fit, as long as it is a double-action revolver.

Thanks and enjoy.

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[Lumenator]

S&W 43C. 8-Round .22LR. Weighs nothing, very small, great sights. I own tons of revolvers and it's one of my favorites. Great with Federal Punch Ammo. They make the same thing in a 7-Round .22WMR (I own this too), model 351C. Both if these models are concealed hammer double action only, but they do make both versions in a SA/DA with traditional hammers.

 

[Mark W.]

Charter Arms makes some small DA revolvers

 

[bumpus]

S&W AIRLITE I've got one that weighs just under 12 oz. 5 Shots in .357 mag. Ouch, it the muzzle flash and the bullet doesn't kill em, the noise it makes will.

 

[orygun]

Before the J-Frame, there was a different S&W small frame revolver, the I-Frame. I believe the only difference from the "J" was cylinder and frame length.
That's about the smallest revolver that I know of, but I can't believe there isn't something a little smaller without being as shrunk as the NAA revolvers!

The "I"s Have It - American Handgunner

As we’ve been told so often, there’s no “I” in team. But you do need it to spell words like interesting and iconic.

americanhandgunner.com

 

[Docnroll]

Ruger LCR

 

[Knobgoblin]

Taurus offered a .380 ,which featured a very short cylinder.
Not sure if currently in production.

 

[CLT65]

How about a Rossi Princess?

 

[washagonian]

The Taurus View

Introduced at 2014 Shot Show.

38 special.

1" barrel.

3-1/2 high.

Couldn't find info about weight.

Clear side-plate on right side.




Hard to find information about this revolver. I'm assuming that since it was such a weird revolver, it didn't sell and was discontinued almost immediately. But it is incredibly small for a 38 special.

Here's a link to a review by Massad Ayoob. All pictures I posted here are from that article.

One View Of The Taurus View - American Handgunner

Announced at the SHOT Show in January 2014, the Taurus View gave many of us in the industry a “WTF?” moment. A clear sideplate to see the internal workings?

americanhandgunner.com

Below is a picture comparing size between The View and a Taurus 856 (38 special, 5 shot), which, in and of itself, is pretty small.