Haenel-Schmeisser Model 1 (gun of the day)
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Mike Irwin
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Now that one is a cutie, John.
What is it, .25 ACP?
What is it, .25 ACP?
Yep, it's .25ACP. It's the first pistol I ever had that you have to put the safety on to remove the magazine. You have to know that took me a few minutes to figure out! I have no idea why they thought that was a good idea, unless they were afraid you'd accidently drop the mag! Since it has the European style mag release, I can't imagine that happening by accident! 
Harley Nolden
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The old-established C.G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik of Suhl dates back to 1840 and for much of the early life of the company it was a gunsmithing and metalworking business. The first contact wht handguns appears to have been as a contractor, making the Commission-designed Reichsrevolver (q.v.) in the early 1880's. Gunmakers V.Chr. Schilling and Spangenber & Sauer formed a co-operative venture with Haenel to produce the guns, which were stamped S&S Y.C.S.C.G.H. Suhl or later V.C.S.C.G.H. Suhl accordingly.
In 1921 Hugo Schmeisser, who had been working for theodor Bergmann, came to Haenel as chief engineer. He brough a 6.35mm blowback automatic pocket pistol design which he patented in 1920.
Production of this pistol began in 1922, continuing until 1930. A revised patter appeard in abut 1927, whereupon the original version became the Model 1 and the new model was the Model 2
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In 1921 Hugo Schmeisser, who had been working for theodor Bergmann, came to Haenel as chief engineer. He brough a 6.35mm blowback automatic pocket pistol design which he patented in 1920.
Production of this pistol began in 1922, continuing until 1930. A revised patter appeard in abut 1927, whereupon the original version became the Model 1 and the new model was the Model 2
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Harley Nolden
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Found this old advertisement rumiging through the library
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Mike Irwin
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Stymie,
Welcome to TFL.
You did see that this thread is a decade old, correct?
Of the original participants in this thread, one is deceased and one hasn't been here in 7 years. I'm the only one still active.
This is what we call a zombie thread resurrection, and generally we don't do them here.
Feel free to start a new thread about your pistol, but I'm going to close this one.
Welcome to TFL.
You did see that this thread is a decade old, correct?
Of the original participants in this thread, one is deceased and one hasn't been here in 7 years. I'm the only one still active.
This is what we call a zombie thread resurrection, and generally we don't do them here.
Feel free to start a new thread about your pistol, but I'm going to close this one.
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