Ojanguren y Vidosa Tanque
Ojanguren y Vidosa · Pistol · Discontinued · 1925
Also known as: Tanque, OV Tanque
Overview
The Ojanguren y Vidosa Tanque is a Spanish .25 ACP vest pocket semi-automatic pistol produced in Eibar during the 1920s and 1930s. A compact blowback design in the Eibar pattern, it feeds from a six-round detachable box magazine and is distinguished by an unusual tapered slide with a rib over the front of the barrel, a barrel lug retained by a screw at the front of the frame, and grips bearing the maker's OV logo above a small tank emblem that gives the model its name (Tanque is Spanish for tank).
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 312 g (11.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Barrel Length | 51 mm (2.01") |
| 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 | 25 m (27 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
- Features: Vest Pocket Design, Tapered Slide With Barrel Rib, Ov And Tank Grip Logo
Production
Production years: 1925-1936
Produced by Ojanguren y Vidosa of Eibar until the firm's demise during the Spanish Civil War
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Discontinued: 1936
Notes
One of several trade names used by Ojanguren y Vidosa, alongside Apache, Puppet, Crucero, Furia, Salvaje and Militar y Policia. The firm ceased operations during the Spanish Civil War.
Background
Eibar's gunmaking trade flooded the early 20th century pocket-pistol market with inexpensive Browning-pattern .25 and .32 automatics sold under colourful brand names; the Tanque took its name and grip emblem from the WW1 Renault FT-17 tank, one of many pieces of marketing identity used by Ojanguren y Vidosa.