Designed by Hugo Borchardt and manufactured by Ludwig Loewe, the 1893 Borchardt Pistol was a very advanced piece of equipment for its time, using a short-recoiling barrel assembly and toggle-operated breech to safely and reliably cycle high-powered ammunition. Many of the core principles established by Borchardt were refined by Georg Luger to make his own namesake handgun, which became the sidearm of choice for a raft of military and police forces. Blade front and adjustable "V" notch rear sights, with "WAFFENFABRIK/LOEWE/BERLIN." on top of the chamber, "D.R.P./No. 75837" on the front toggle link, and "SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT" on the right side of the barrel extension. A set crown over "B", "U", and "G" proofs are present on several parts, along with the serial number "68", including on the wooden base of the nickel finished magazine and inside the checkered grip panels.