11,25 m/m Automatisk Pistol Model 1914

Weapon description

11,25 m/m Automatik Pistol Model 1914, manufacturer Konsberg Vapenfabriks, calibre .45 ACP, made in 1927, seven rounds (magazine capacity).

It is a weapon manufactured under license from the American Colt 1911 of 1915. The license agreement was signed by the Norwegian government and the Belgian company FN, which had exclusive rights from Colt for the European market. This gun was produced before the German army occupied Norway. The weapon has the correct designation for this type of weapon produced by the state-owned Konsberg Vapenfabriks. The pistol is marked on the left side of the breech with weapon calibre, name and serial number – 11.25 m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914 No. serial number. Above the inscription are two stylized Gothic letters H, which denote the royal ownership mark with the numeral 7 and King Haakon’s crown, and letter K – the mark of the state armoury in Konsberg. On the left side, above the root of the bow, is also the stamped full production number. The last three digits of the serial number are stamped on the bolt catch, the trigger, the safety, as well as on the lower part of the grip from the rear, and also on the palm safety. The year of manufacture 1927 is stamped on the right side of the bolt in front of the finger grooves, and below it is the acceptance officer mark K. Kvalsa in the form of two capital letters KK, who was employed by the manufacturer from 1927-34. On the right side, the last three digits of the serial number are also stamped on the magazine catch.

The gun has a matte black finish and a wooden walnut grip panels with herringbone matching the type of gun. Steel magazine is unmarked with a catch loop corresponding to the weapon manufacture year.