 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
RARE and Important Schwarzlose Model 1908 "Blow-Forward" Pistol in .32 acp
Guns International #: 101003971 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: .32 Pistols - Handguns - German Pistols
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Red_Bear
Company: Red Bear Gun s
Member Since: 10/9/14
First Name: John
Last Name: Hotchkiss
State: Colorado
Zip: 80920
Country: United States
Phone: (719) 339-9937
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Gun must return in unfired condition.
Payment Types Accepted: All Major Credit Cards, All Checks
Description:
This A.W. Schwarzlose blow-forward semi-automatic pistol came in from an estate. It is chambered in 7.65mm (32 acp) caliber, has a 50% blued finish, S/N is 5521, checkered hard rubber grips, and is in overall good original condition. The hammer is a little sticky but everything does function.
This is one of the scarcest German semi-automatic pistols made, and an important piece for the system collector as there are only a couple models of blow-forward actions.
RARE and Important Schwarzlose Model 1908 "Blow-Forward" Pistol in .32 acp
The Schwarzlose Model 1908 was a semi-automatic pistol, designed by Andreas Schwarzlose, released in 1908 in German Empire and produced until 1911. The Schwarzlose employs a very distinctive "blow-forward action" operating mechanism. It has no slide, instead the mechanism is operated by the barrel being projected forward due to the gas pressure and the friction of the bullet passing through the bore, the compressed recoil spring drives the barrel back, stripping the top cartridge from the magazine, chambering the round, and pressing the cartridge head against the standing breech, which is part of the frame.
Andreas Schwarzlose (best known for his 1907 and 07/12 machine guns) designed this pistol for military and civilian use, and it saw minor commercial success. The blow-forward action was pretty much a developmental dead end, because it made for unusually sharp recoil and was potentially unsafe to handle – the only three commercially available pistols made this way were the Hino, the Schwarzlose, and the Mannlicher 1894 (which was quickly replaced by better Mannlicher designs). The Swiss did tinker a bit with a blow-forward action in their AK-52/53 rifle as well, but this ultimately went nowhere.
TRANSACTION DETAILS:
By purchasing anything from Red Bear Gun s, you as a Buyer agree to our Terms of Sale. We assume no legal liability for any errors or omissions in the description of any item. No items are being offered for sale where any Federal, State or Local Law prohibits them from being sold. It is your responsibility to know your local laws! If this item is not legal in your area, please do noton it. We only make visual inspections for selling description purposes. No firearms we sell have been test fired by us and are sold as-is. If a Buyer wishes to fire or use any firearm purchased from us for any purpose other than display, the Buyer must have that firearm and all its features related to shooting and safe handling inspected and certified for safe shoot ability or other specific use desired by a FEDERALLY LICENSED GUNSMITH of their choosing. Such certification shall be between the BUYER and that FEDERALLY LICENSED GUNSMITH.
A signed copy of an FFL license is required for shipping to the address on the license. The FFL license must be signed and sent by mail, faxed, or e-mailed to us at: fflredbears.
WE SHIP TO CALIFORNIA (For qualified items only) !!!
PAYMENT:
We will hold items SEVEN (7) business days for the payment confirmation of the purchased item and its shipping cost, license receipt and any other documentation required to complete the transaction. We prefer bank checks, postal money orders, VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, or Discover. Credit cards add 3% to total cost. Personal checks are deposited for 5 business days before the item is shipped. Colorado purchases are subject to 8.24% sales tax if no resale certificate is presented. Please make checks/money orders out to: Red Bear Gun s.
SHIPPING:
Hand guns and Suppressors are normally sent by USPS Priority Rate, Insured, with Delivery Confirmation. Long guns are shipped FedEx Ground / Insured. The shipping cost for this item will be $40.00.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Schwarzlose
Model: 1908
Serial Number: 5521
Caliber Info: .32