The Borchardt pistol explained

The Borchardt pistol explained

Borchardt pistol instruction manual (I)

- Introductory remarks

- Automatic functions of the Borchardt pistol

- Properties and advantages of the Borchardt automatic repeating pisto

- List of parts and implements of the Borchardt repeating pistol

Borchardt pistol instruction manual (II)

- Directions for the manipulation of the Borchardt repeating pistol

- Loading of the magazine

- Inserting of the magazine

- Loading the chamber of the barrel

- Firing

- Removing the magazine

- Unloading the chamber of the barrel

- Cleaning the barrel

- Taking apart for cleaning

- Assembling

Borchardt takedown explained through pictures (I)

- Dismounting of the recoil spring box

- Dismounting of the rear cover plates

- Dismounting of the trigger cover plate

- Removal of the barrel assembly

- Removal of the grip plates

- Dismounting of the magazine latch and safety lever

Borchardt takedown explained through pictures (II)

- Disassembling the barrel unit

- Dismounting the sear

- Disassembling the toggle unit

- Barrel unit installation procedure

The Borchardt pistol used as a light carbine

- The detachable stock of the Borchardt

- Shooting instruction by a Prussian officer

- The accuracy at long range

- Attachment of the stock

- Other Borchardt accessories

- Copies of Borchardt case and other various accessories

Evolution of the Borchardt pistol

- Patent drawings and preproduction models of 1893

- Preproduction models

- Sear recess with or without protecting ridges

- Early chamber's marking

- Mass production model

- Later Borchardt pistol developments

- Hold-open device

- Borchardt improved model - British Patent 29,622 of 1909

- US Patent 918,951 of 1909

- US Patent 1,009,464 of 1911

- US Patent 1,147,780 of 1915

- Improvement in trigger mechanism

- Hugo Borchardt's patents in the US

Ludwig LOEWE Borchardt versus DWM

- The producer markings

- The proof test markings

- Modification of trigger guard

- Modification of the sear

- Suppression of the stop pins for the rear cover plates

- Modification of the front and rear sight

- Lanyard ring attachment

The serial number of the Borchardt pistol

- Locations of the serial number

Functioning of the Borchardt pistol (I)

- Early repeating and self-loading pistols

- The Borchardt pistol a recoil-operated gun

- Toggle functioning

- The buffer spring

- Chambering of a cartridge

Functioning of the Borchardt pistol (II)

- Functioning of the sear

- Functioning of the trigger

- Instant of firing

- Extraction and ejection of the spent case

Functioning of the Borchardt pistol (III)

- Function of the toggle link's "finger"

- Disconnection of the sear from the trigger

- Vent holes on the top face of the breechblock

- Left toggle knob with spring powered locking claw

- Safety applied when the striker is cocked and released

Original Borchardt manual

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