Sauer WTM 24
J.P. Sauer & Sohn · Pistol · Discontinued · 1924
Also known as: Sauer WTM 1924, Westentaschen-Modell 1924
Overview
The Sauer WTM 24 is a compact .25 ACP (6.35mm Browning) blowback semi-automatic vest pocket pistol made by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Introduced in 1924, the WTM (Westentaschen-Modell, 'vest pocket model') was Sauer's answer to the small Walther pocket pistols and departs from the firm's usual tubular-slide layout, resembling the Walther Model 9. Its most distinctive feature is an unusually large ejection port on top of the slide. It is striker-fired with a single-action trigger, a frame-mounted thumb safety, and a six-round detachable magazine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 340 g (12.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 104 mm (4.09") |
| Barrel Length | 57 mm (2.24") |
| 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 | 15 m (16 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hard Rubber |
| 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, Firing Pin Indicator
- Features: Vest Pocket Size, Large Top Ejection Port, Fixed Sights, Concealable
Service history
Operators
- German civilian market
Production
Estimated total produced: 8,300 · Production years: 1924-1927
First-pattern WTM; superseded by the 1928 revised model
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: J.P. Sauer & Sohn
Discontinued: 1928
Notes
Replaced in 1928 by a revised WTM model. Roughly 8,300 examples of the 1924 pattern were produced between 1924 and 1927.
Background
WTM stands for Westentaschen-Modell, German for 'vest pocket model' - the pistol was small enough to be carried discreetly in a waistcoat pocket, and its oversized top ejection port makes it instantly recognizable among interwar German pocket pistols.