1916 broom with austrian proofs

Douglas Jr. · 06-18-2009, 12:25 PM

Austrian brooms are scarce.

Mostly (mine included) are dated 1917 but there are a few reported with 1916 date. All guns issued to the Austrians were "Wartime Commercial" models, with the new safety system (indicated by the superimposed letters NS on the basck of the hammer).

Does yours have any unit mark on the grip strap? Some have and it can add a lot of information about the pistol's story.

Jan Still's book "Central Powers Pistols" has a very detailed description of these guns as well a list of the reported surviving examples.

Douglas

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06-18-2009, 12:25 PM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Austrian brooms are scarce. Mostly (mine included) are dated 1917 but there are a few reported with 1916 date. All guns issued to the Austrians were "Wartime Commercial" models, with the new safety system (indicated by the superimposed letters NS on the basck of the hammer). Does yours have any unit mark on the grip strap? Some have and it can add a lot of information about the pistol's story. Jan Still's book "Central Powers Pistols" has a very detailed description of these guns as well a list of the reported surviving examples. Douglas