The Schüler Reform-Pistole[1] was a German pistol designed by Richard Schüler and produced by August Schüler Waffenfabrik.
History[]
The Reform pistol appeared in 1907. Production ended upon the outbreak of World War I in 1914, with relatively few having been produced.
Design Details[]
The Reform pistol has an exposed hammer, with a very odd shape for a purpose. The "magazine" holds four rounds and slides through the top of the gun. It has the markings "Breveté" (French for "patented") and "D.R.P 177023" (Deutsches Reichpatent, German for "German Imperial Patent", 177023 is the patent number) etched on it. Because of this, the gun is often mistakenly called "Brevete". The "magazine" is rather unique for the fact that it ejects cartridges without the use of an extractor or ejector. When the gun is fired, there is enough gas pressure in the barrel to blow the cartridge out the back of the magazine. The hammer comes into play here, as the cartridge gets deflected off the hammer to make sure hot brass does not hit the shooter's face.[1][2]
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Trivia[]
- The Reform pistol is valued by many collectors, but is usually found in bad shape. A gun in excellent condition can go for at least $1,800.