Francisco Arizmendi Brunswig
Francisco Arizmendi y Goenaga · Pistol · Discontinued · 1915
Also known as: Brunswig, Ruby-type pistol
Overview
The Francisco Arizmendi Brunswig is a Spanish .32 ACP blowback-operated semi-automatic pocket pistol produced in Eibar by Francisco Arizmendi y Goenaga. Sold under the 'Brunswig' trade name, it is a Ruby-type pistol closely modelled on John Browning's Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, with a concealed hammer, a frame-mounted manual safety above the trigger, and a nine-round single-stack magazine. Large numbers of these Eibar-pattern pistols were supplied to the French Army during World War I.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 850 g (30.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 920 g (32.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Barrel Length | 87 mm (3.43") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 200 J (148 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Frame Safety
- Features: Concealed Hammer, Muzzle Disassembly Grooves, Fixed Sights
Service history
Operators
- French Army · adopted 1915
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Production years: 1915-1920s
Part of the large wartime Spanish output of Ruby-type pistols for the French Army; exact Brunswig-branded totals are undocumented
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Notes
'Brunswig' was one of several trade names (alongside 'Ideal' and 'Roland') used by Francisco Arizmendi y Goenaga for its Ruby-type pistols. Dimensions and weight follow the standard Eibar/Ruby pattern; exact per-batch figures varied between makers.
Background
During World War I, France was so desperate for sidearms that it contracted dozens of small Eibar workshops for Ruby-type pistols; Arizmendi's 'Brunswig' was one of many near-identical brands born from that scramble, and the inconsistent quality between makers became a legendary logistics headache for the French Army.