Schwarzlose Standart
A.W. Schwarzlose G.m.b.H. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1908
Also known as: Schwarzlose Model 1908, Schwarzlose 1908, Standart
Overview
The Schwarzlose Standart is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose and produced in Berlin from 1908. Marketed commercially as the 'Standart', it is best known for its unusual blow-forward operation: instead of a reciprocating slide, the barrel assembly is driven forward by the friction of the bullet and bore gas, compressing a return spring that then pulls the barrel back to strip and chamber a fresh round. This kept solid steel between the cartridge and the shooter's face, and a grip safety at the front of the frame had to be depressed before the pistol would fire.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 530 g (18.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 142 mm (5.59") |
| Barrel Length | 105 mm (4.13") |
| Action Type | Blow Forward |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 305 m/s (1001 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 207 J (153 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
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as 7.65mm Browning, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, .32 Automatic
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Grip Safety
- Features: Blow Forward Action, Fixed Breech, Grip Safety Lock Button
Production
Production years: 1908-1911
Produced in limited numbers; never achieved significant commercial success
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose
Discontinued: 1911
Notes
The blow-forward design was mechanically novel but commercially unsuccessful; only a small number were produced before manufacture ended around 1911. Variants included a standard serrated model, a nickel-plated deluxe version, and an American-market version with checkering.
Background
Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose was far better known for the Schwarzlose machine gun that armed the Austro-Hungarian and German forces in the First World War; the blow-forward Standart pistol was one of his less successful ventures into self-loading handguns.