Vencedor
Casimir Santos · Pistol · Discontinued · 1915
Also known as: Vencedor Ruby-type
Overview
The Vencedor is a Spanish blowback-operated, single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP). Built in the Basque gunmaking region of Eibar, it is a Ruby-pattern pistol closely modeled on the FN/Browning Model 1903, produced during the World War I era when dozens of small Spanish workshops supplied inexpensive service automatics to the French Army. It feeds from an eight-round detachable box magazine and carries typical Eibar features: fixed sights, a heel-mounted magazine release, and walnut grips, with the 'Vencedor' (Spanish for 'victor') trade name rolled on the slide.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 850 g (30.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Barrel Length | 89 mm (3.50") |
| Height | 110 mm (4.33") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 200 J (148 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| 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 Thumb Safety
- Features: Fixed Sights, Walnut Grips, Heel Magazine Release
Service history
Operators
- French Army · adopted 1915
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Production years: 1915-1925
Produced by a small Eibar workshop under the Vencedor trade name during and after WWI; exact output undocumented
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Discontinued: 1925
Notes
Vencedor was an Eibar trade name for a 7.65mm Ruby-pattern automatic, attributed to Casimir Santos; some surviving examples are also marked 'Fabrica de Armas - Durango'. A smaller .25 ACP (6.35mm) vest-pocket pistol was sold under the same Vencedor name. Exact dimensions follow the standard Eibar/Ruby pattern, as maker-specific specifications are sparsely documented.
Background
'Vencedor' is Spanish for 'the victor' - one of many triumphant brand names (alongside Triumph, Bulldog and Alkar) that tiny Eibar workshops stamped on near-identical Ruby-pattern pistols to stand out while flooding the desperate wartime French Army with cheap .32 automatics.