| Bayard 1908 | |
|---|---|
 The Bayard M1908 was used by the Germans during WW1 | |
| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bernard Clarus |
| Manufacturer | Anciens Etablissements Pieper |
| Produced | 1908 − c. late 1930s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 460–470g (16.22–16.57oz) |
| Length | 126mm |
| Barrel length | 57mm |
| Diameter | 6mm |
| Cartridge | 6.35mm Browning, .32 ACP, 9×17mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine |
The Pieper Bayard 1908 is a compact semi-automatic pistol designed by Belgian Bruno Clarus and based on a system developed by John Browning. [1] [2] It was produced by Belgian manufacturer Anciens Etablissements Pieper (AEP). [2]
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Clarus designed the pistol's sear to be suspended in the slide behind the hammer, moving simultaneously with the hammer and slide during recoil. [2] Ramps and a leaf spring were absorbed the recoil energy. [2]
The Bayard 1908 was sold on the civilian market. Smith & Wesson engineers reintroduced the design of the Bayard 1908 in their Model 61 pistol, which ran in production from 1970 to 1974.[ citation needed ]
