Beholla pistol
| Beholla Pistol | |
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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) |
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| 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
- ↑ "Beholla". Gunsworld.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
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