SOLD - Franz Stock Type 2

Description

7/22/21 - 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 2, and only 20,000 of this variant were made. This one is all original but has some bluing loss on the front half of the slide on both sides, and also the grip straps. Crown/N proofs on barrel and slide. Excellent original grips. Terrific bore.