Hungarian Weapons - Frommer Handguns

Frommer Pistol Model 1910

Manufactured by Fegyver és Gépgyár R.T., Budapest, 1910-12 Approx. 11,200 were manufactured. Marked: 'Fegyvergyar' or 'F.G.GY' Type: recoil operated automatic pistol Calibers: 7.65mm Roth, or 7.65mm Frommer Short, or 9mm Short Length overall: 186mm [7.32"] Barrel: 100mm [3.94"] rifled Weight unladen: 635g [22.4oz] Magazine: 8-round detachable box

A final version of the M1901-vintage design, this was an improvement of the M1906 with a new grip safety in the back strap of the butt. It was most widely used by the Magyar Csendőrség (Hungarian Gendarmerie) Two years later in 1912 Frommer submitted his most succesful pistol design, the Frommer Stop.

A Hungarian newspaper advertisement cca. 1910, translated:

The self-loading FROMMER PISTOL The experts' pocket pistol Nine rounds. 7.65 mm Caliber. This is the only pistol on the world, which has its chamber locked in the back like the most modern military rifles, providing its shooter with the best safety and outstanding shooting accuracy, while it can be carried in your vestpocket. It has triple safety in excellent quality. It can be cocked or released by one hand. All machined and completely interchangeable parts are manufactured by Fegyver- és Gépgyár R.-T. in Budapest. Available in all fine gunstores here and in foreign countries Printed information available in various languages for free of charge

Estimated M1910 serial number ranges:

1910 -   500-3000
1911 -   3000-6000
1912 -   6000-11200

7.65x13mm Frommer Short Ammunition

Frommer M1910 Manual in French - If you download this, please send us an English translation.