Lorcin L-25

Lorcin Engineering Company · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1989

Weight (empty)411 g (14.5 oz)
Overall Length122 mm (4.80")
Barrel Length61 mm (2.40")
Magazine Capacity7 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity230 m/s (755 fps)
Muzzle Energy87 J (64 ft·lbf)
Effective Range7 m (8 yd)
Frame MaterialZinc Alloy

Primary Caliber: .25 ACP

The Lorcin L-25 was a tiny, ultra-cheap .25 ACP semi-automatic pistol produced by Lorcin Engineering Company of Mira Loma, California from 1989 to 1996. Built almost entirely from Zamak — a zinc alloy cast in injection molds — the L-25 weighed about 14.5 ounces, measured roughly 4.8 inches long, and held seven rounds. At its peak in 1993, Lorcin was the single largest pistol manufacturer in the United States by volume, churning out 341,243 firearms in that year alone, with the L-25 as its flagsh...

Country of Origin: United States