Femaru 29M
Fémáru-, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) · Pistol · Discontinued · 1929
Also known as: Frommer 29M, FÉG 29M, Pisztoly 29M, Femaru Model 1929
Overview
The Femaru 29M is a Hungarian single-action, blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP. Designed by Rudolf Frommer and produced by the Fémáru-, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) factory in Budapest, it was adopted in 1929 to replace the complex and expensive Frommer Stop in Hungarian military service. Simpler and more economical than its predecessor, it uses a fixed barrel with a separate breech block, an exposed hammer, an automatic grip safety, and a seven-round detachable box magazine. It was superseded in 1937 by the improved 37M.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 750 g (26.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 172 mm (6.77") |
| Barrel Length | 100 mm (3.94") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 280 m/s (919 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 261 J (193 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Grip Safety
- Features: Fixed Barrel, Exposed Hammer, Slide Stop Lever
Service history
Operators
- Royal Hungarian Army · adopted 1929 · as 29M
- Royal Hungarian Air Force · adopted 1929 · as 29M
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Estimated total produced: 50,000 · Production years: 1929-1935
Approximately 50,000 units manufactured at the FÉMÁRU factory in Budapest before being replaced by the 37M in 1937.
Origin
Country of origin: Hungary
Designer: Rudolf Frommer
Discontinued: 1937
Notes
Lacks a manual safety; relies on an automatic grip safety. Features an external slide stop lever and a magazine release at the base of the grip. Around 50,000 were built before production ended in favour of the 37M.
Background
Rudolf Frommer, one of Hungary's most prolific firearms designers, created the 29M as a deliberately simplified successor to his over-engineered Frommer Stop, trading its long-recoil action for a conventional blowback design that was far cheaper to manufacture for the Hungarian armed forces.