Mystery Pistol?

nukem556 · 03-19-2014, 08:05 PM

Anyone have a clue what this thing is? Supposedly in .30Luger, marked "D. Lapanne.....its ugly enough to be French
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=400915072

sheepherder · 03-19-2014, 08:15 PM

I don't know what it is...But I want one!

Olle · 03-19-2014, 08:21 PM

Those pictures are begging for a caption, like "Nambu meets Webley", or "Alcohol may have been a contributing factor"

sheepherder · 03-19-2014, 11:01 PM

I would guess, just from the number of slotted-head screws, that this is a home-built or prototype. Possibly made for patent purposes.

Unusual shape. Blow-back is kind of odd for a pistol this big.

Appears to be well made.

alanint · 03-20-2014, 04:00 AM

Not sure I'd want to fire a straight blowback in .30 Luger caliber. I'm guessing there is some sort of mechanical lock or delay mechanism.

SteveM · 03-20-2014, 05:01 AM

Anyone notice the "mum" loading button on the mag?

alanint · 03-20-2014, 05:15 AM

Better still, try to imagine those slide sides and guide rod flying back like fork tines over your wrist trying to stab you every time you fire.

The slide sides are so thin that even a slight bend in them would put this pistol out of action. The design is so poor I would have guessed it was French without being told.

Patronen · 03-20-2014, 06:17 AM

This pistol was discussed over at Gunboards a few months ago. At the time the current owner that has it listed, I think bought it off of Gunbroker. It is a cool looking pistol and I do believe it is a handmade one off.

Patronen · 03-20-2014, 06:47 AM

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?341699

Here is the discussion thread

03-19-2014, 08:05 PM	#1
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Mystery Pistol? Anyone have a clue what this thing is? Supposedly in .30Luger, marked "D. Lapanne.....its ugly enough to be French http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=400915072

03-19-2014, 08:15 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	I don't know what it is...But I want one! __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-19-2014, 11:01 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	I would guess, just from the number of slotted-head screws, that this is a home-built or prototype. Possibly made for patent purposes. Unusual shape. Blow-back is kind of odd for a pistol this big. Appears to be well made. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-20-2014, 06:17 AM	#8
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	This pistol was discussed over at Gunboards a few months ago. At the time the current owner that has it listed, I think bought it off of Gunbroker. It is a cool looking pistol and I do believe it is a handmade one off. __________________ Dave

03-20-2014, 06:47 AM	#9
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?341699 Here is the discussion thread __________________ Dave

03-19-2014, 08:21 PM	#3
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	Those pictures are begging for a caption, like "Nambu meets Webley", or "Alcohol may have been a contributing factor"

03-20-2014, 04:00 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Not sure I'd want to fire a straight blowback in .30 Luger caliber. I'm guessing there is some sort of mechanical lock or delay mechanism.

03-20-2014, 05:01 AM	#6
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Anyone notice the "mum" loading button on the mag?

03-20-2014, 05:15 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Better still, try to imagine those slide sides and guide rod flying back like fork tines over your wrist trying to stab you every time you fire. The slide sides are so thin that even a slight bend in them would put this pistol out of action. The design is so poor I would have guessed it was French without being told.