The pistol has been designed to operate as a strikerfired single action firearm. Colt auto pistols colt 1900 series colt 1911 series colt 190308 hammerless. This offering is for 1 of our german dreyse pistol manuals. Flintlock pistol percussion long arms percussion pistol. Dreyse vest pistol disassembly instructions requested if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part 1.
Gun manuals currently available d dan wesson, dragunov, dreyse. Oct 25, 2010 this view shows the dreyse action with the bolt open. It is a selfloading, blowback operated, semiautomatic pistol that is chambered in 7. Once i got it home i took it apart and gave it a very good cleaning. The dreyse model 1907 is a semiautomatic pistol designed by louis. The dreyse needlegun german zundnadelgewehr, which translates roughly as ignition needle rifle was a military breechloading rifle. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part i. The bore was dark and very dirty but i clean the bore the. Please contact our customer support representatives for the most up to date information at 18003310852 ext. There is no indication of nazi use so it was very likely just a personal weapon. Dreyse vest pocket automatic jan c still luger pistols. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assembly disassembly, is the indispensable guide to diy disassembly. Sep 30, 2002 the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly, pt. The husband, a wwii vet, accepted this from a german officer right after ve day.
Finish on the exterior is about 30% blue, with remainder grey, and brown from wear. See our huge selection of gun parts for sale today. But the overall shape is the same, as is the grip angle, magazine release and the positioning of the manual safety. Astra pistols beretta pistols cz pistols fn pistols spanish pistols webley pistols various makes. The gun digest book of automatic pistols assembly disassembly. Leonard and guy arwest have released the second book in their series on antique military rifles, this time on the dreyse system.
The british patent states that a german patent had been applied for on 8 september 1909, though i have been unable to locate a copy of the german patent. The gun digest book of automatic pistols assembly disassembly j. This manual was issued to the reichfuhrer ss for the use of the 7. Original checkered hard rubber grips, showing wear, the right panel missing a large chip at the upper front corner.
Show product details for german dreyse pistol manual reprint. Shop for dreyse 1907 schematics with numrich gun parts. After hardys death, inspector lohmann muses that hardy must. The trials suggested that the dreyse was too complicated and delicate for service use. As anyone interested in the dreyse has probably already learned, there is very little written in english about them, and this book a welcome addition. The photo on the left shows the austrian npv nitroproof mark on the frame. Nov 27, 2011 i pick this up at the flea market today. His father obtained it a few years ago from a neighbor after her husband died. Franz was also a talented designer, and devised a modification of the basic dreyse system to allow for automatic cocking upon opening the bolt as we would associate with any normal bolt action design today instead of the more complex manual of arms required before.
We are not affiliated with any arms or gun manufacturer. Dreyse m1907 pistol assembly drawing and parts list. In my book, the writers guide to weapons writers digest books, crime writer and excon i say that in the best way possible les edgerton talks about a gunfight he took part in with a friend. The dreyse model 1907 is a semiautomatic pistol designed by louis schmeisser. Hello all, i have a dreyse vest pocket pistol that i would like to clean and recondition how is this done. Dreyse model 1907 pistol exploded view parts list assembly disassembly article.
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Can anyone post information or links for me to follow. A friend of mine just brought over an interesting little piece. Owners manuals and parts diagrams owners manuals and parts diagrams. The police model has a flattopped slide and a much higher rear sight than the standard guns. An attempted military 9mm pistol forgotten weapons. All downloadable content is subject to change and is provided here for reference purposes only. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. Disassembly and assembly in full length of dreyse model 1907. The dreyse needle gun was a military breechloading rifle, famous as the main infantry weapon of the prussians, who adopted it for service in 1841 as the dreyse. The book covers 180 pistols with 270 variants within in 927 pages. Whether you have a glock disassembly, ar15 disassembly or other project, you can learn to take it apart and get it back together with our gun disassembly downloads by model. The dreyse m1907 appeared in the earlier versions of the board game cluedo, mislabelled as a revolver. Nonetheless, the overall shape is similar, as are the grip angle, the magazine release, and the positioning of the manual safety. Original prussian model 1857 zundnadel cavalry carbine.
One is the schmeisserdesigned dreyse model 1907 pistol, manufactured by. Book of firearms assemblydisassembly automatic pistols. To search for a particular word on a webpage hold down your control key ctrl while pressing the f key. Funker tactical fight training videos 4,203,485 views. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and. The pistol dates from 1906, but appears to have been put into production in 1907, hence has become known as the modell 1907. The dreyse needlegun was a military breechloading rifle, famous as the main infantry weapon of the prussians, who adopted it for service in 1841 as the dreyse zundnadelgewehr, or prussian model 1841. Disassemble and reassemble 3 highlydetailed models with fully working animated parts. Dreyse m1907 full disassembly and operation youtube. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Published for collectors by journalverlagdwj from original manuals and re. If you ever use the book one time to disassemble or replace anything or modify your pistol you have paid for the book. The dreyse needle gun german zundnadelgewehr, which translates roughly as ignition needle rifle was a military breechloading rifle.
The most i have been able to do so far without taking off the hand grip side panels it to pull out the safety switch pin, it was kept in by a small spring loaded piece of metal, but that revealed nothing. It was produced commercially from 1907 to 1914 or 1915. Operate the weapons in operation mode and try out your skills by disassembling the weapons as fast as possible, competing with players around the world. This view shows the dreyse action with the bolt open. If you can help it, a character might be better off with a handgun with more bite than a. Mar 30, 1990 the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part i automatic pistols book. This was patented in 1874 and put into production in 1875 in an effort. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly, pt. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Shop for dreyse vest pocket parts and accessories with numrich gun parts, the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. Dreyse vest pistol disassembly instructions requested. Mauser pistols walther pistols various german pistols.
The sights includes a blade front sight and a v notch rear sight, both of which have been milled into the pistol and are not. Much to my surprise, the piece cleaned up to what i would swear is unissued and possibly unfired condition and i am still marveling at an essentially new firearm that, give or take a year or. This dreyse model 1907 pistol was manufactured some time between 1912 and 1914. For cleaning, the frame, receiver and slide pivoted forward on a pin in front of the trigger guard. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly. The inside looks great and all the parts that has numbers on them matches the serial number. Nonetheless, the 1907 dreyse was reasonably successful, considering that nearly a quarter million were made. This 1972 dated east german operator manual for the 9x18 makarov pistol clearly explains disassembly, assembly.
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Don maus, in his book history writ in steel, states that the first 700 or so model 1907 dreyse pistols were made for and sold to the sachsische gendarmerie saxony police, and they clearly differ from what we now know as the standard production model. The dreyse vest pocket pistol was patented in great britain in 1910 british patent 191020660 by louis schmeisser. The writing on the pistol is, dreyse pheihin heinisshe metahaaren maschinanfabrik ast. J b wood cleaning, repairing and maintaining pistols has never been easier. Wood the gun digest book of rimfire rifles assembly disassembly, the gun digest book of firearms assembly disassembly parts 14 and the gun digest book of firearms assembly disassembly shotgun part 5. Mag is full blue, and may be a replacement, but works correctly. Leading manufacturer of more than 4500 different hard to find obsolete firearms parts.
Wood the gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly, the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly parts 14 and the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly shotgun part 5. It is famous for having been the main infantry weapon of the prussians, who accepted it for service in 1841 as the leichtes perkussionsgewehr model 1841 light percussion rifle model 1841, with the name chosen to hide the revolutionary nature of the new. These are owners manuals unless otherwise noted as being a gunsmith manual. In the british trials, the dreyse was shown to be capable of six rounds per minute, and to maintain accuracy to 8001,200 yards 7301,100 m. What an important manual to have if you like to keep your pistol in great condition.