Bergmann bayard

hayhugh · 12-16-2019, 03:40 PM

Just aquired a BERGMANN BAYARD (S#17700) and unit #4604. Bought on line and hope someone can tell me something about it as I know nothing about it - When/where it was made, seen service?

Olle · 12-17-2019, 05:53 PM

Nice catch! It's an early issue Danish 1910/21. Denmark adopted the Bergmann-Bayard in 1910 and revised it in 1921, hence the 1910/21 designation. Pieper only made these until WWI broke out, so your gun must have been made between 1910 and 1914. If you look at the right side of the frame right above the grip, you'll probably find an inventory number.

Edit: I just saw that you found the number "4604", this is the inventory number. I could very well be wrong, but I don't think these were ever unit marked.

hayhugh · 12-17-2019, 08:20 PM

The S# is 17700 and 4604 would be the weapon number for whatever unit it was assigned to.

12-17-2019, 05:53 PM	#2
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	Nice catch! It's an early issue Danish 1910/21. Denmark adopted the Bergmann-Bayard in 1910 and revised it in 1921, hence the 1910/21 designation. Pieper only made these until WWI broke out, so your gun must have been made between 1910 and 1914. If you look at the right side of the frame right above the grip, you'll probably find an inventory number. Edit: I just saw that you found the number "4604", this is the inventory number. I could very well be wrong, but I don't think these were ever unit marked. __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

12-16-2019, 03:40 PM	#1
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 884 Thanks: 851 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	Bergmann bayard Just aquired a BERGMANN BAYARD (S#17700) and unit #4604. Bought on line and hope someone can tell me something about it as I know nothing about it - When/where it was made, seen service? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hayhugh; 12-16-2019 at 04:01 PM. Reason: Add photos

12-17-2019, 08:20 PM	#3
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 884 Thanks: 851 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	The S# is 17700 and 4604 would be the weapon number for whatever unit it was assigned to.