Pieper-Bayard 380

[Gelrir]

I recently got a Pieper Bayard pistol, in .380 caliber. It was built circa 1919-1920, and came with some sorta-yucky wood home-made grips. I got replacement grips from Triple K, and grip screws from Jack First. I may have to soak the new grips in hot water for a bit ... they're not entirely flat, which makes it hard to screw down the panels. The pistol came with one mag; I got another from Triple K. Looking forward to taking it out to the range.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Those were very small guns!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Neat gun. I've handled one in .32, but never in .380.

They do have something of a reputation for firing multiple shots with a single trigger pull when they get worn, though.

 

[Gelrir]

Yeah, I don't intend to load more than 2 rounds for the first few tries.

 

[kenny53]

What a cool gun, I would guess the recoil will be a little snappy. Love to hear the range report when you get the chance.

 

[Gelrir]

I got an "in the pocket" holster from Azula for the Bayard.

 

[unclenunzie]

Ed Buffaloe has an excellent page on the Bayard:

https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Bayard/bayard.html

 

[Metric]

They clearly copied the S&W 22's.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Right- because S&W was making .22 automatics in 1915........

 

[Mike Irwin]

I think that was sarcasm, Sheldon...