Drayse model 1907 32acp pistol

[tsw1911]

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Here's my drayse 1907 I thought I would show
today it's one cool unique pistol

 

[rob63]

Is the barrel underneath the recoil spring? I know I have seen that on some old pistols and this one looks like it could be arranged that way.

 

[Birds Away]

One of the more interesting designs. How does it shoot?

 

[tsw1911]

Is a pretty good shooting gun and one you don't everyday

 

[BluePig]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/312469-one-unusual-little-pistol.html
Here is my post for my Dreyse.
I noticed yours has the proofs, but nothing else.
I think yours might be a commercial import.
Looks like it is in good shape.

 

[BluePig]

1907 Dreyse
Dreyse 1907
Went back and found a couple of the websites I used during my research.

 

[mcapo]

Very interesting! Who ever said the recoil spring has to be on the bottom...wonder what modern engineering could do with that design?

 

[88E30M50]

What a cool little gun. The 1900s era was interesting in that lots of stuff was being made before the design conventions fell in place. Cars were all over the place in design around that time and it's cool to see that the new auto loaders were no different.

 

[Thor]

You say .32ACP I say 7.65 Browning... People will say the .32ACP is insufficient for defensive purposes but few sneer at a 7.65mm round. Neat weapon.

 

[mkgr22]

You say .32ACP I say 7.65 Browning... People will say the .32ACP is insufficient for defensive purposes but few sneer at a 7.65mm round. Neat weapon.

Good point!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You say .32ACP I say 7.65 Browning... People will say the .32ACP is insufficient for defensive purposes but few sneer at a 7.65mm round. Neat weapon.

I still like the 11.43 mm...

 

[TheBoss930]

I still like the 11.43 mm...

"I carry a 11.43, because they don't make a 11.684!"