Sauer 38H
| Sauer 38H | |
|---|---|
Sauer 38H (second version) | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939–45 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany People's Movement for the Liberation of Azawad |
| Wars | World War II Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | J. P. Sauer & Sohn |
| Designed | 1938 |
| Manufacturer | J. P. Sauer & Sohn |
| Produced | 1938–1945 |
| No. built | ~200,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 715 g (1 lb 9 oz) |
| Length | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Barrel length | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Cartridge | .32 ACP (7.65×17mmSR Browning),.22 Long Rifle,.380 ACP |
| Action | Straight blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 280 m/s (920 ft/s) with 7.65×17mm |
| Effective firing range | 25 metres (27 yd) |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed iron sights, front—blade, rear—notch |
The Sauer 38H or often just H was a small semi-automatic pistol made in Nazi Germany from 1938 until just after the end of World War II in Europe by J. P. Sauer & Sohn, then based in Suhl, Germany. The "H" in the model number is short for "hahn", referring to the internal hammer of the firing mechanism.