SOLD - Franz Stock Pistol - Type 1 (23734 - 31493)

Description

5/31/24 - The Franz Stock pistol was manufactured by a German company Franz Stock Maschinenbau und Werkzeugfabrik in 1921-1932. It was an improved version of Becker & Hollander Beholla pistol. Franz Stock pistols were expensive but due to very high quality they received notoriety as sporting pistols. The only government service of Franz Stock pistols were in Berlin police and Austrian custom service. The main version of this pistol was in .32 caliber; a .25 version was also manufactured in 1923-1925. About 45,000 pistols of both versions were manufactured. This is a Type 1, and only 25,000 of this variant were made. This one is all matching and has "Crown N" proofs. Its original high polish finish rates about 93% with general muzzle and high edge wear and a few tiny handling marks here and there. Fitted with period-correct black bakelite grips and comes with one magazine. Excellent bore with great rifling.