Simplified last-ditch pistol designed for German paratroopers in 1944-45. Various designs were submitted but none entered full mass production before the war ended. Represents Germany's desperate late-war simplification attempts. Type: Pistol Action: Recoil-Operated Caliber: 9mm Luger Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1944, Germany Weight: 28 oz Overall length: 8" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military