JP Sauer & Sohn Modell 1913 .32 ACP Compact Pistol, Post–WWI Production, German-Made
This JP Sauer & Sohn Modell 1913 is a compact .32 ACP pistol from post–World War 1 production, known for its distinctive Sauer design and German manufacture. It retains the model's hallmark fixed barrel with concentric recoil spring, tubular slide with top ejection, and large knurled screw-on breech cap with integral rear sight. Historically associated with private purchase and officer sidearms during World War I, this example represents the period that followed, offering a collectible piece with classic features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Pitting and finish loss are evident on the frame and slide.
What’s Included
- Leather flap holster with spare magazine pouch
- Steel single-stack magazine(s) with circular witness holes as shown
The Modell 1913 uses a simple blowback, striker-fired system paired with a fixed barrel and concentric recoil spring. This compact configuration, chambered in .32 ACP, features a 3 in barrel and a single-column 6+1 capacity. The steel frame gives it a solid feel in a pocketable size.
Its tubular slide is cut with a top ejection port and ends in a large, knurled screw-on breech cap. The breech cap integrates the rear sight notch, while the front sight is a blade fixed to the barrel. These fixed sights are true to the model's period design.
Controls include a manual safety and a heel-style magazine release. The checkered black synthetic grip panels provide secure purchase; the left panel carries a raised "Cal. 7,65" ribbon and a Sauer medallion. The serial number marking is located on the left frame above the grip, consistent with factory practice for this model.
Made in Germany and historically linked to private purchase and officer sidearms of World War I, this pistol is noted here as a post–World War 1 production example. Collectors will recognize the hallmark features of the series, including the fixed barrel system, top ejection, and integral rear sight on the breech cap.