S333 Thunderstruck
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| S333 Thunderstruck | |
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| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | c. 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Standard Manufacturing |
| Unit cost | $369 (MSRP) |
| Produced | 2019–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 18 oz (510 g) |
| Barrel length | 1.25 or 1.5 in (32 or 38 mm) |
| Cartridge | .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
| Action | Double action only (DAO) volley gun |
| Rate of fire | 2 rounds (simultaneously) per pull |
| Feed system | 8-round cylinder |
| Sights | Iron sights |
| References | [1] |
The S333 Thunderstruck is an aluminum-frame revolver, designed and manufactured by Standard Manufacturing of New Britain, Connecticut, and intended for concealed carry. Introduced in 2019, the S333 is a double barrel revolver with an eight-round cylinder. A type of volley gun, each trigger pull simultaneously fires two .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridges.
Etymology
Standard Manufacturing is known for producing the DP-12, a pump action double-barreled shotgun with dual tube magazines, with each trigger pull alternating which barrel is fired from.[2] In 2017, Standard Manufacturing introduced the S333 Volleyfire, a pepper-box revolver with a cylinder holding six rounds of .25 ACP, generally regarded as a low-powered cartridge.[3][better source needed] The Volleyfire has dual firing mechanisms and barrels, such that each trigger pull fires two rounds simultaneously.[3][better source needed] As of October 2019, the Volleyfire was no longer in production.[4][better source needed]
The "333" in the name is a reference to a firearms rule of three: "most self defense scenarios take place within three yards, with three shots fired in under three seconds."[5][6]