Strange small revolver...

[Bsweeney]

Can anyone please tell me something about this odd little gun with crown N proofs? It is marked Arminius Kal. 7,65, the barrel is 2.25” long and is hammerless. It is a five shot revolver that seems to chamber the .32 acp round ok.
Thanks
Bill

[Gary Cain]

Hi Bill,

It sounds like you have the Model 10. The Model 9 has a hammer. The company has been around since 1922 and make inexpensive firearms.




Gary

Can anyone please tell me something about this odd little gun with crown N proofs? It is marked Arminius Kal. 7,65, the barrel is 2.25” long and is hammerless. It is a five shot revolver that seems to chamber the .32 acp round ok.
Thanks
Bill

[Theodor]

This revolver is representative of the small pocket "Velodog" type revolvers, very popular and mass produced between the world wars. This revolver is German, manufacturer Friedrich Pickert - revolver "Arminius" Model 10 /of the 7,65 models, I think only Model 10 is hammerless/.

However the Model 10 /like most of the Model-s, in fact/, existed in several versions with small differences in the construction.

[Theodor]

Gary beat me to this, we have been writing quite in the same time

[Bsweeney]

Thanks to all. Will someone please explain the meaning of Velo Dog.
Thanks
Bill

[SIGNALMAN]

Hello, Velo dog revolvers were named for their primary selling feature of killing dogs chasing after bicycles or velocipeds.

In the days that these pistols were designed Rabid dogs and other animals were found throughout most cities in Europe, as well as in rural area's. Being bit by a rabid animal was a death sentence for many, and a series of painful shots for others. Therefor these guns were sold as a preventative measure.

Velo dog revolvers used a long cartridge with more powder than normal. Velo dog revolvers were first designed by Charles Galand in the 1880's or '90's.

"Puppies" was a name used for pistols with the same purpose, but used shorter cartridges. Puppies were much more common after the turn of the century.

Hope that is of some help. Good Collecting, signalman