Hungarian Weapons - Frommer Fémárú Pistols

Frommer Pisztoly 29. Minta (Model 1929)

Approx. 50,000 manufactured by Fémárú- Fegyver- és Gépgyár Rt, Budapest 1929-35 Type: blowback operated automatic pistol Chambering: 9mm Browning Short, 9x17mm, (.380acp), 29M Length overall: 6.77" (172mm) Barrel: 3.94" (100mm) 4-groove rifled, rh Weight unladen: 26.5oz (750g) Magazine: 7-round detachable box Chambered for the 9mm Short cartridge, this pistol appeared in 1929 and was immediately adopted by the Hungarian Army. The cartridge was also adopted as the 29M. Tis pistol was also carried by the Hungarian Air Force pilots. This weapon has an internal bolt assembly which is fixed to the slide rather than having the bolt breach portion machined in the rear of the slide. In essence it is an enlarged Frommer Liliput, an external-hammer blowback with the barrel retained in the frame in Browning fashion by four lugs. It was a robust and simple weapon and, as a service pistol, a more practical than the Frommer Stop.

The pistol is marked 'FÉMÁRÚ- FEGYVER- ÉS GÉPGYÁR BUDAPEST 29M.' on the slide.

The 29.M was adopted by the military only, (acceptance marked on the trigger guard as shown), the other armed forces (police, gendarmerie, etc) stayed with the 7.65mm Frommer Stop
The 29.M was convertable to 22-LR by changing the barrel and magazine.

A short-lived training/target version was developed for .22 rimfire in 1933, but it failed to receive military approval. Its failure is most likely due to the original 29.M's option of an easy barrel exchange for the 22-LR. Only a small quantity was made for trials. It is very rare, a nice example can fetch USD4000+ . Differences from the standard 29M: - Smaller diameter .22 barrel - Reduced size (and weight) slide, without manufacturer's legend - .22 Magazine Photo courtesy of Randall Bessler (CollectorFirearms.org)

A rare 29.M buttstock attachment

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