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Category - .32 Pistols - Handguns - European Pistols

Category
.32 Pistols
Handguns - European Pistols

WWI Era Pieper Bayard 1908 (Second Variant) .32 ACP 2" Bbl

Description:

• Capacity: 7+1 rounds 
• Also Known As: Bayard 1908, Pieper Bayard Model 1908, Bayard M.1908 (2nd type / 2nd variant)
• Make: Anciens Etablissements Pieper 
• Model: Bayard 1908 (Second variant / Type II)
• Finish: Nickel plated
• Caliber: .32 ACP
• Action: Blowback, semi-automatic
• Barrel length: 2 inches
• Bore: Dark with visible rifling
• Grips: Wood panel grips 
• Sights: Fixed front blade and fixed rear sight 
• MFG Date: Circa 1916
• Features:
  • Compact, slim blowback pocket pistol designed for discreet carry in the early 20th century.
  • Nickel finish with wood grips — an attractive, collector-friendly combination when original and well-preserved.
  • Simple fixed sights and small snag-reduced profile for pocket/vest carry.
  • Simple takedown
  • Historical European manufacture (Belgium/Anciens Etablissements Pieper) — desirable to collectors of early Browning-type pocket pistols and European small arms.
• Extras: One 7 round magazine
• Condition: Excellent condition especially considering 100+ year age. Feeds and ejects flawlessly. Very clean!
• Shipping cost: 25.00
• Tech: CM110325.799

Please refer to the photos for the overall condition. FFL is required.

A handsome piece of early 20th-century pocket-pistol history — this Pieper (Bayard) Model 1908, second variant in nickel with wood grips pairs classic styling with practical small-frame design. Compact and easily concealed, the Bayard 1908 is a sought-after pocket autoloader for collectors of Belgian arms and early Browning-inspired pistols. With the nickel finish and original wood grips, this example will show very well on display and has real appeal to both collectors and those who appreciate vintage European small arms. If the bore, timing and magazine are in good condition, it’s fully usable as a historical shooter — otherwise it makes a beautiful, well-provenanced addition to a collection.

Handgun Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR)
Manufacturer: Pieper
Model: Bayard 1908

Price: $799.00