Lignose Model 3A Bergmann-Einhand-Pistole .25 ACP, 2.1 in Barrel, 8+1, German, 1927–1928
This Lignose AG Model 3A Bergmann-Einhand-Pistole stands out for its distinctive one-hand cocking lever integrated inside the trigger guard, compact micro size, and period-correct blued steel construction. Produced in Germany in 1927–1928, it features matching serial numbers on the slide and frame and the correct slide legend identifying AKT.-GES. LIGNOSE, Berlin, Abteilung Suhl.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Expect finish loss and areas of rust from prior handling and use. Factory markings remain present. The bore is bright and clean. Refer to photos for details.
What’s Included
- Lignose AG Model 3A Bergmann-Einhand-Pistole
- Two 8-round detachable steel magazines with witness holes
The Model 3A is a micro-size .25 ACP (6.35mm) semi-automatic built on a simple blowback, striker-fired system. Its hallmark is the Bergmann-Einhand-Pistole design with a lever inside the trigger guard that allows cocking with one hand, a defining feature of this series.
Manufactured in Germany during 1927–1928, this example carries matching serial numbers on the slide and frame. The slide legend reads "AKT.-GES. LIGNOSE, Berlin, Abteilung Suhl," aligning with period production and factory attribution.
The pistol uses an 8+1 capacity with a 2.1-inch barrel and a right-side ejection port. The slide has rear serrations and a shallow rear sight groove paired with a fixed brass bead front sight for a low-profile sighting arrangement.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on the frame, slide, and receiver. Controls include a manual safety and a heel-style magazine release with a knurled release. Grip panels are black molded hard rubber, checkered, and marked with the "LIGNOSE" logo.
As part of the Bergmann-Einhand-Pistole line, the Model 3A combines compact dimensions with its distinctive one-hand cocking system, period-correct markings, and German manufacture, offering a clear snapshot of late-1920s pocket-pistol engineering.