Engineering:Musgrave Pistol

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Musgrave Pistol
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originSouth Africa
Production history
Designedearly 1990s
ManufacturerDenel
No. builtfew[1]
Specifications
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionBlowback (arms)
Feed systemDetachable box magazine

The Musgrave Pistol was a South African semi-automatic pistol with a layout and operation based on the Austro-Hungarian Roth-Steyr M1907 automatic pistols.[2] Designed for simplicity and minimal parts number, it failed to find commercial acceptance.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Walter, Ian V. Hogg & John (2004). Pistols of the world. (Fully revised 4. ed.). Iola, Wis.: Krause. p. 231. ISBN 0-87349-460-1. 
  2. Small Arms Illustrated, 2010