Sauer 1913
J.P. Sauer & Sohn · Pistol · Discontinued · 1913
Also known as: Sauer Model 1913, Sauer Selbstladepistole
Overview
The Sauer 1913 is a German blowback-operated semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP), designed by Fritz Zehner for J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Suhl. It features a distinctive tubular slide, a fixed barrel surrounded by a concentric recoil spring, and a seven-round magazine with a heel release. It was a popular commercial and military pocket pistol of the World War I era.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 565 g (19.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 144 mm (5.67") |
| Barrel Length | 78 mm (3.07") |
| Height | 98 mm (3.86") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 183 J (135 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hard Rubber |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Tubular Slide, Fixed Barrel, Concentric Recoil Spring
Service history
Operators
- German military
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Production years: 1913-1930
Widely produced; succeeded by the streamlined Behorden Model 1930
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Fritz Zehner
Discontinued: 1930
Notes
Originally marketed simply as the 'Sauer self-loading pistol' before becoming known as the Model 1913.
Background
The tubular-slide layout, unusual among contemporaries, became the visual signature of Sauer pocket pistols.