Ludwig Loewe & Company / Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1893
| Weight (empty) | 1163 g (41.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 356 mm (14.02") |
| Barrel Length | 196 mm (7.72") |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 385 m/s (1263 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 407 J (300 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.65x25mm Borchardt
The Borchardt C-93 was the world's first commercially successful semi-automatic pistol, designed by Hugo Borchardt in 1893 and produced by Ludwig Loewe & Company (later DWM) in Berlin. Based on the Maxim toggle-lock mechanism, it introduced the concept of a detachable box magazine in the grip — a feature that would define semi-automatic pistols for the next 130 years. It used the bottlenecked 7.65x25mm Borchardt cartridge, which itself became the parent case for the famous 7.63x25mm Mauser. Whil...
Country of Origin: Germany
Designer: Hugo Borchardt