This is a very rare example of a late WWII or early post-war designed semi-automatic pocket pistol that was manufactured using a stamped sheet metal frame assembly. There are no factory markings, proof marks or serial number on the entire pistol, however it looks like several of the late war designs or even some of the early post designed pistols. These sheet metal pistols were designed by several German firms (Walther, Mauser, J.P. Sauer & Sons, BSW etc.) as a war expedient model to capitalize on using simple manufacturing methods in place of the forged/all machined products that were very time consuming and labor intensive. This example has a two-piece stamped frame that was welded together with the critical parts/subassemblies installed inside the frame shell and pined in place. The barrel is still all fully machined and is marked over the chamber area "7,65". The slide actually is a steel forging/casting with the firing pin assembly installed as a complete unit in the rear of the slide which is pinned in the rear of the slide. It is fitted with a set of smooth black plastic grips with no markings. It has an exposed hammer, push button magazine release on the left side of the frame, no external safety lever, but retains a magazine safety, which maybe indicative of postwar manufacture. It is complete with one original magazine. Writer, after close examination, believes it to be of Sauer Manufacture, but has no written documentation to support this observation. None the less, it is a great example of a truly unique semi-automatic pistol!

Excellent with 95% of a blue finish overall showing wear on the edges and high spots. The grips are excellent. A very desirable late war, sheet metal frame pistol. Mechanically excellent.