6/25/20 - The Franz Stock pistol was manufactured by a German company Franz Stock Maschinenbau und Werkzeugfabrik in 1921-1932. It was an improved version of Becker & Hollander Beholla pistol. Franz Stock pistols were expensive but due to very high quality they received notoriety as sporting pistols. The only government service of Franz Stock pistols were in Berlin police and Austrian custom service. The main version of this pistol was in .32 caliber; a .25 version was also manufactured in 1923-1925. About 45,000 pistols of both versions were manufactured. This is a Type 1, and only 25,000 of this variant were made. This one has minty original finish with hardly any bluing loss, but a few areas of oxidation. Crown/N proofs on barrel and slide. Excellent original grips. Bore has strong rifling but some freckling in the grooves. Comes with a pebble grain holster that has some obvious wear but no holsters or tears, and is unmarked.
