Frommer Liliput
Fémáru-, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) · Pistol · Discontinued · 1921
Also known as: Fémáru Frommer Liliput, FÉG Frommer Liliput
Overview
The Frommer Liliput is a Hungarian compact semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in .25 ACP, introduced in 1921 by Fémáru-, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) in Budapest. Designed by Rudolf Frommer, it broke with the firm's signature long-recoil locked-breech designs and instead used a simple blowback, striker-fired Browning-style action. Compact and well made, it was marketed primarily as a civilian self-defense and concealed-carry pistol, and a rarer .22 rimfire version was also produced.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 298 g (10.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 111 mm (4.37") |
| Barrel Length | 53 mm (2.09") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 230 m/s (755 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 86 J (63 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 15 m (16 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .25 ACP · primary — also known as 6.35x16mm Browning, 6.35mm Browning, .25 Auto
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Grip Safety
- Features: Compact Frame, Fixed Sights
Service history
Operators
- Civilian market
Production
Estimated total produced: 35,000 · Production years: 1921-1939
Approximately 35,000 produced, mostly in .25 ACP with a smaller number in .22 rimfire; serials ran from about 400000 to 435000.
Origin
Country of origin: Hungary
Designer: Rudolf Frommer
Discontinued: 1939
Notes
Unlike earlier Frommer pistols such as the Stop and Baby, which used the firm's distinctive long-recoil mechanism, the Liliput adopted a conventional blowback action. The Liliput's serial numbers were started separately from the rest of the Frommer line, running from roughly 400000 to 435000.
Background
Rudolf Frommer was the long-serving director of FÉG and one of Hungary's most prolific firearms designers; the diminutive Liliput, named for its small size, was one of the simplest pistols to carry his name.