Schmeisser Model 2
C.G. Haenel · Pistol · Discontinued · 1927
Also known as: Haenel-Schmeisser Model 2, Haenel-Schmeisser Model II, Schmeisser Model II
Overview
The Schmeisser Model 2 is a compact .25 ACP blowback pocket pistol designed by Hugo Schmeisser and produced by C.G. Haenel of Suhl, Germany. Introduced in 1927 as a smaller, simplified evolution of the Schmeisser Model 1, it was a striker-fired vest-pocket pistol aimed at the civilian self-defense and concealed-carry market of the Weimar Republic. It retained the line's hallmark loaded-chamber indicator and magazine safety while shaving size and weight for deeper concealment.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 340 g (12.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Barrel Length | 52 mm (2.05") |
| Height | 75 mm (2.95") |
| 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 | 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, Magazine Safety, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Loaded Chamber Indicator, Fixed Sights, Checkered Grips
Service history
Operators
- Civilian market · adopted 1927
Production
Production years: 1927-1932
Produced by C.G. Haenel in Suhl during the Weimar Republic era as a civilian pocket pistol
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Hugo Schmeisser
Discontinued: 1932
Notes
The Model 2 (Model II) is markedly smaller than the Model 1, with a roughly 50 mm barrel and a six-round magazine. Hard rubber grip panels carried the intertwined 'SH' Schmeisser monogram. Production ended around 1932.
Background
The Schmeisser pocket pistols were designed by Hugo Schmeisser, better known for the WWI-era MP18 submachine gun. Working at C.G. Haenel under post-Versailles restrictions, he and his brother Hans adapted family patents into a refined line of vest-pocket automatics, of which the Model 2 was the most compact.