Retolaza Puppy

Retolaza Hermanos · Pistol · Discontinued

Also known as: Puppy

Overview

The Retolaza Puppy is a Spanish blowback-operated semi-automatic vest-pocket pistol produced by Retolaza Hermanos of Eibar. Chambered in the diminutive .22 Short rimfire cartridge, it follows the early-20th-century Eibar pocket-pistol pattern with a round butt grip, fixed sights, and a manual safety catch mounted at the rear of the frame. Marketed under the 'Puppy' trade name as an inexpensive concealable defensive arm, it was one of numerous small-caliber pocket automatics the Retolaza brothers built for the civilian market until the Spanish Civil War ended their production.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	250 g (8.8 oz)
Overall Length	110 mm (4.33")
Barrel Length	50 mm (1.97")
Action Type	Blowback
Firing Mechanism	Striker Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	6 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Effective Range	10 m (11 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Frame Material	Steel
Slide Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.22 Short · primary — also known as .22 Short, .22 Rimfire, .22 RF

Features

Firing modes: Semi Automatic
Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
Features: Fixed Sights, Round Butt Grip, Concealed Carry

Production

Production years: c.1910-1936

Production ceased with the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

Origin

Country of origin: Spain

Discontinued: 1936

Notes

Detailed factory specifications for the Puppy are sparse; weight and dimensions are estimates typical of Eibar .22-calibre vest-pocket automatics. Retolaza Hermanos also produced .25 ACP and 7.65mm pocket pistols under names such as Gallus, Titan, Titanic and Liberty.

Background

The Retolaza brothers began making firearms around 1890 with 'Velo-Dog' pocket revolvers before becoming among the early pioneers of automatic pistol manufacture in Eibar, churning out low-cost pocket pistols under a string of catchy trade names.