Pieper New Model 6.35mm
Anciens Etablissements Pieper · Pistol · Discontinued · 1920
Also known as: Nicolas Pieper New Model, Pieper Nouveau Modele 6.35mm
Overview
The Pieper New Model 6.35mm is a Belgian blowback-operated semi-automatic vest-pocket pistol chambered in 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP), produced by Anciens Etablissements Pieper (A.E.P.) of Herstal in the early 1920s and widely regarded as the last pistol made by the firm. A compact concealed-carry handgun typical of the era, it fed from a detachable box magazine and was marketed for civilian personal defense. The earliest ('first variation') examples lacked the Browning-style grip safety that was added to later production.
Specifications
| 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: Fixed Sights, Concealed Hammer, Vest Pocket Size
Production
Production years: 1920s
Production figures not documented
Origin
Country of origin: Belgium
Notes
Verified as a genuine A.E.P. product from auction records (LiveAuctioneers, ProxiBid, GunAuction) and collector references; sometimes catalogued as the 'Model 1923.' Detailed physical dimensions for this specific model could not be independently confirmed from accessible references and are left null; the cartridge-level ballistics reflect the standardized 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP) round. Note: the maker A.E.P. (Henri Pieper / Bayard line) is distinct from the separate Nicolas Pieper firm.
Background
The New Model was a swan song for Anciens Etablissements Pieper: after WWI the Herstal firm turned out this simple .25 pocket automatic, said to be the last handgun it produced before winding down its pistol line, with early guns lacking the grip safety of later batches.