Schönberger-Laumann 1892
| Schönberger-Laumann 1892 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Joseph Laumann |
| Designed | 1891 |
| Manufacturer | Œ.W.G. |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.8x19mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 5-round internal magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Schönberger-Laumann 1892 is an early semi-automatic pistol, having received a patent in Austria in 25 November 1891, only a few months after the 11 July patent awarded to first semi-automatic design, the Salvator Dormus pistol. Austrian inventor Joseph Laumann modified his 8mm repeating pistol in 1892 to use a blowback actuated self-loading mechanism. The pistol retained the original large cocking lever attached to the underside of the frame in front of the trigger. Approximately thirty-five were manufactured before production ceased when the Austrian military rejected the design in 1896.[1]
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References
- ^ Antaris, Leonardo M. (2017). "In the Beginning". American Rifleman. 165 (10). National Rifle Association of America: 76.