Pocket pistols part deux

[noid]

Howdy folks. I've been job hunting for a few months so I haven't had a ton of time to hang out on the forum. I still don't have a job, but I wanted to post a part 2 to my original post on pocket guns since I've made a few acquisitions recently (and reorganized my existing stuff in the safe)

From the top left and going clockwise

Savage Model 1907

I've wanted one of these for a while now and I managed to score this one at a fair price at last year's Springtime TMCA show. I really wanted  to get my hands on one of the older Savage pistols with the metal grips

Mauser 1910 & 1914

I've avoided collecting .25ACP for years as I didn't want to get sucked into yet another caliber. That changed recently when I was given the opportunity to pick up a Mauser 1910 to go along with my Mauser 1914. This has also sent me down a rabbit hole of wanting to collect the .25ACP versions of various .32ACP pistols I already own. Not having a job is thankfully keeping me safe... for now. The Mauser 1914 is one of my favorite pistols in the collection. This thing shoots like a laser beam and it's little brother is no different. 

Beretta Model 70 "New Puma"

I've never been a Beretta fan. I know that's heresy for a lot of collectors, but I've just never been big on them. However this little guy came into my possession about 6 years ago for a steal and it's slowly changing my opinion. The gun operates flawlessly. I have no idea how many rounds were put through it before I got it, but I've probably put a good 200-250 rounds through it with zero issue. Much like my Mauser 1914, this thing shoots with an accuracy that's almost uncanny for the diminutive size of the pistol.

Ortgies 7.65mm

There's some weird requirement written in the cosmos that says if you collect old pistols you're legally required to have at least one Ortgies in the collection. The Ortgies is certainly an interesting pistol. The gun has a backstrap safety similar to a 1911 and is also striker fired, which wasn't super common for the time period. Given my newfound interest in .25ACP I am currently looking for this pistol's little brother, the Ortgies 6.35mm. Also, if Wikipedia is to be believed, early 20th century gangster John Dillinger supposedly carried an Ortgies

OWA VP

I recently acquired this one simply because it is a bit of an odd duck. This Austrian made pistol is chambered in 25ACP (6.35mm) and came with a holster. Based on the date code this piece was made in 1922. In fact, despite the guns being made between 1920 and 1925 it seems like every example that pops up was made in 1922. No idea why. I guess 1922 was a good year for Austrian pocket guns. I don't know a ton about this one, so if you're a big OWA pistol collector don't hesitate to drop some knowledge on me

 

With any luck I'll get employed soon and I can go back to building (and in some cases refining) my collection. Then I can do more show and tell!

I hope y'all and your families are happy and healthy

-noid

 

 

[noid]

The Mauser boys

An Italian, a German, and an American walk into a bar...

Edited 5 hours ago by noid

[noid]

The OWA in all of its weird glory

[i1afli]

Interesting collection and nice writeups.  I find the Mausers particularly interesting and am tempted to add one to my want list. 
Thanks for sharing. 

Edited 4 hours ago by i1afli