Langenhan pistol

Langenhan pistol
Langenhan pistol
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Germany
Production history
Designer	Friedrich Langenhan
Manufacturer	Friedrich Langenhan's Gewehr- und Fahrradfabrik
Produced	1914–1917
No. built	Approx. 55,000[1]
Specifications
Mass	1.43 lb (0.65 kg)
Barrel length	3.94 in (10.0 cm)
Cartridge	.32 ACP
Action	Blowback
Feed system	8-rounds box magazine

The Langenhan pistol, officially known as the F.L. Selbstlader Cal. 7,65, is a German pistol, designed by Friedrich Langehan and used by German military men, and the police during World War I. The design of the pistol is also similar to the design of FN M1900 pistol. About 55,000 pistols were produced.

History

Designed by Friedrich Langenhan out of Zella-Mehlis, Germany, the Langenhan was in production from 1914 to 1917. The Langenhans were used by the German military from 1915 until an unknown date, and by the German police after World War I. Over 55,000 were made,^[1] with a decent amount still in existence.

Features

The Langenhan was a simple blowback pistol fed by an eight-round single-stack detachable box magazine stored in the grip; the pistol is almost an exact mechanical copy of the FN M1900. The return spring for the slide is located just above the barrel; cartridges are ejected off to the right of the weapon. The Langenhan's slide was held on only by one screw which tends to wear down and rattle loose through continuous firing. If this goes unnoticed, the slide could fly off the weapon and hit the shooter, possibly injuring him/her.^[1]

Users

•  Germany - used by military men and police officers.^[2]

References

This page was last edited on 4 September 2021, at 21:56