Beholla pistol
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.
| 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 World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Becker & Hollander |
| Manufacturer | Waffenfabrik August Menz of Suhl |
| Produced | 1915–1918 |
| No. built | 45,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 640 g (23 oz) |
| Length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.65×17mm (.32 ACP, 7.65 Browning) |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 905 ft/s (276 m/s) |
| Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | iron sights |
After the Great War, the firm of Waffenfabrik August Menz of Suhl continued to produce the Beholla as the Menta.[1]
Users
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Germany
Lithuania - Approximately 1,353 obtained circa 1919–1920
Bulgaria
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Ottoman Empire
Finland - Over 100 issued to home front troops and used by State Railway guards during World War II[2]
References
- "Beholla". Gunsworld.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- "Revolvers & Pistols, part 4". January 8, 2020.
External links
- "Small Arms of WWI Primer 011: German Becker & Hollander Beholla Pistol". C&Rsenal (YouTube). 2016-10-27.
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