Description
2/26/26 – This is a gorgeous example of the rare Bergmann No. 2 pistol from the 1890s. This is the later variation with fixed trigger, with proper proofing and fire blue small parts. Early three-digit serial. There is minor high edge wear on the pistol, and the right side also shows minor pitting in a few areas. Strong, shiny bore. Excellent grips with sharp checkering and no defects. Barrel is marked ‘611’, which is a bore gauge marking, not a serial number.
The model 1896 pistol was made in three different calibers: 5mm, 6.5mm, and 8mm. This discussion will stick to the 5mm guns, which were designated No. 2 by Bergmann. Ballistically, the 5mm Bergmann is one of the weakest cartridges produced aside from gallery or Flobert type rounds. But the options for a quality pocket semiauto were very limited in 1896, and the No. 2 was reasonably popular with between 1,500 and 2,000 being sold in Europe and beyond. Loading the No.2 Bergmann was the same process as the No.1; the magazine was accessible through a pivoting cover plate on the right side of the pistol. It would hold 5 rounds of ammunition, typically carried as a single unit in a Mannlicher-type clip. This listing includes one spare clip.
