Beholla pistol

Beholla Pistol

The Beholla pistol made in 1915 for the German forces in WWI
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin German Empire
Service history
Used by Germany
Wars World War I
Production history
Designer Becker & Hollander
Manufacturer Waffenfabrik August Mentz of Suhl
Produced 1915-1918
Number built 45,000
Specifications
Weight 640 g (23 oz)
Length 140 mm (5.5 in)
Barrel length 75 mm (3.0 in)

Cartridge 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP, 7.65 Browning)
Action Blowback
Muzzle velocity 905 ft/s (276 m/s)
Feed system 7-round detachable box magazine
Sights iron

The Beholla pistol was developed by Becker & Hollander. During World War I, it was a secondary military pistol used by the Imperial German Army. It was manufactured from 1915 until 1918, where, at that point, about 45,000 were produced.

After the Great War, the firm of Waffenfabrik August Mentz of Suhl continued to produce the Beholla as the Menta.[1]

Users

References

  1. "Beholla". Gunsworld.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2013.


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