Zulaica Vincitor M1914
Zulaica y Compania · Pistol · Discontinued · 1914
Also known as: Vincitor, Vincitor 1914, Zulaica Model 1914
Overview
The Zulaica Vincitor M1914 is a Spanish blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP, built by Zulaica y Compania of Eibar. It belongs to the large family of Eibar/Ruby-type pistols closely patterned on John Browning's Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, featuring a straight-blowback action, an internal concealed hammer, a heel-mounted magazine release, and a manual safety lever above the trigger. Marketed under the Vincitor trade name, it was one of many inexpensive Spanish pistols mass-produced during the First World War to fill large French military contracts.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 820 g (28.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 147 mm (5.79") |
| Barrel Length | 81 mm (3.19") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 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 |
| 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 Safety
- Features: Concealed Hammer, Heel Magazine Release, Fixed Sights
Service history
Operators
- French Army · adopted 1915
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Production years: 1914-1920s
Part of roughly one million Eibar/Ruby-type pistols produced across multiple Eibar workshops during the WWI period for French and Italian procurement
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Notes
Zulaica y Compania marketed pistols under several trade names including Royal, Victory, Vincitor M1914, Vincitor M1914 No.2, and Zulaica M1914. Military examples supplied to France carried the ZC manufacturer code.
Background
When France found itself desperately short of sidearms in 1915, it turned to the many small gunmaking workshops of Eibar in the Basque Country. Firms like Zulaica y Compania churned out cheap .32 ACP Browning copies under colorful trade names such as Vincitor, with French orders reportedly reaching tens of thousands of pistols per month at the peak of demand.