Switch Gun vs S333 Thunderstruck: Two Very Different Answers to the Same Problem
Standard Manufacturing builds two pocket-size revolvers that solve the concealed-carry-capacity problem in completely different ways. The Switch Gun folds for size; the S333 Thunderstruck fires two rounds per trigger pull for volume. Here's how they actually compare.
Design Approach
Switch Gun: A folding single-action revolver. Compact for carry by folding the grip closed; unfolds to a full-size grip for firing. 5-round cylinder, chambered in .22 WMR or .22 LR.
S333 Thunderstruck: A fixed-frame double-action revolver with two side-by-side barrels. It fires two .22 WMR rounds simultaneously with each trigger pull - four pulls empties its 8-round cylinder in seconds.
Capacity and Rate of Fire
Switch Gun: 5 rounds, single-action - cock the hammer and pull the trigger for each individual shot.
S333 Thunderstruck: 8 rounds total, fired two at a time with each double-action trigger pull - meaning only four trigger pulls are needed to fire the entire cylinder.
Verdict: The S333 delivers more total rounds and more rounds per trigger pull, trading precision (two rounds go downrange together, not individually aimed) for volume and redundancy.
Action Type
Switch Gun: Single-action only - the hammer must be manually cocked before every shot.
S333 Thunderstruck: Double-action only - a single, longer trigger pull both cocks and releases the hammer, firing two rounds per pull.
Verdict: The S333's double-action design means no separate cocking step, which can mean a faster follow-up compared to manually cocking the Switch Gun's hammer each time - at the cost of a heavier trigger pull.
Concealment and Carry Size
Switch Gun: Folds to roughly smartphone size for carry, unfolding to a full-size grip only when deployed.
S333 Thunderstruck: Fixed-frame at 5.1" overall length and 18 oz, with a barrel around 1.25"-1.5" - genuinely small and pocket-friendly, but not folding, so its carry size is the same as its firing size.
Verdict: The Switch Gun has a real edge on folded carry size specifically because it changes shape; the S333 is already quite compact as a fixed-frame gun, just without that additional folding advantage.
Safety Mechanism
Switch Gun: The folded grip encloses the trigger as its primary carry-safety feature.
S333 Thunderstruck: Uses an in-trigger safety block and a firing pin transfer bar system, requiring a deliberate, full trigger pull before the hammers can strike the firing pins - designed to prevent discharge from a drop or an incomplete trigger pull.
Verdict: Different mechanisms solving the same goal - the Switch Gun relies on its folded state, while the S333 relies on trigger and transfer-bar mechanics that function regardless of grip shape.
State Availability
Both firearms currently share the same restriction: neither is available for sale in California, Massachusetts, or Maryland.
Which Should You Choose?
If a genuinely pocket-disappearing folded size matters most, the Switch Gun's folding design is built specifically for that. If you want more total rounds on target with fewer manual actions - and you're comfortable with two rounds firing together rather than individually aimed shots - the S333 Thunderstruck's volley-fire design is Standard Manufacturing's answer to that priority instead.
