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The '''''Beholla'' pistol''' was developed by Becker & Hollander. During [[World War I]], it was a secondary military [[pistol]] used by the [[German Army (German Empire)|Imperial German Army]]. It was manufactured from 1915 until 1918, where, at that point, about 45,000 were produced. |
The '''''Beholla'' pistol''' was developed by Becker & Hollander. During [[World War I]], it was a secondary military [[pistol]] used by the [[German Army (German Empire)|Imperial German Army]]. It was manufactured from 1915 until 1918, where, at that point, about 45,000 were produced. |
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After the Great War, the firm of ''Waffenfabrik August Menz'' of [[Suhl]] continued to produce the ''Beholla'' as the ''Menta''.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624030205/http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_pistols/beholla.htm |url=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_pistols/beholla.htm |title=Beholla |publisher=Gunsworld.com |archivedate=June 24, 2008 |accessdate=October 23, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Users== |
==Users== |
Revision as of 18:44, 2 September 2019
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2017) |
Beholla Pistol | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
Used by | Germany |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Becker & Hollander |
Manufacturer | Waffenfabrik August Menz of Suhl |
Produced | 1915–1918 |
No. built | 45,000 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 640 g (23 oz) |
Length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
Barrel length | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
Cartridge | 7.65×17mm (.32 ACP, 7.65 Browning) |
Action | Blowback |
Muzzle velocity | 905 ft/s (276 m/s) |
Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | iron |
The Beholla pistol was developed by Becker & Hollander. During World War I, it was a secondary military pistol used by the Imperial German Army. It was manufactured from 1915 until 1918, where, at that point, about 45,000 were produced.
After the Great War, the firm of Waffenfabrik August Menz of Suhl continued to produce the Beholla as the Menta.[1]
Users
- Germany
- Lithuania: Some 1353, obtained in 1919–1920
- Bulgaria[citation needed]
- United States
References
- ^ "Beholla". Gunsworld.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
External links
- "Small Arms of WWI Primer 011: German Becker & Hollander Beholla Pistol". C&Rsenal (YouTube). 2016-10-27.