Obregón pistol
| Obregón | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Alejandro Obregón |
| Produced | 1934–1938 |
| No. built | less than 1,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,130 g (40 oz) |
| Length | 216 mm (8.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 127 mm (5.0 in) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil, rotating barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 253 m/s (830 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front blade and rear notch |
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The Obregón is a Mexican designed semi-automatic pistol designed in the mid-1930s by the mechanical engineer Alejandro Obregón.[1]
History
[edit]Fewer than 1,000 of these pistols were produced at the national armory, Fabrica de Armas Mexico, in Mexico City between 1934 and 1938.[2][3] It was not a sales success, nor was it commissioned by the Mexican government.[3] Some were acquired by private purchases by Mexican soldiers with the pistol issued to Mexican police officers.[1]
The pistol's patent was registered in 1934 (Mexico) and in 1938 (USA).[3]
Design
[edit]The Obregón uses the same .45 caliber ammunition as the Colt 1911 and it resembles the 1911 in overall appearance, frame size and weight. However it features a rotating barrel locking system. This system employs a diagonal cam on the rear of the barrel sliding against a diagonal receiver-mounted groove that rotates the barrel. This is like the Austro-Hungarian Steyr M1912 pistol, unlike the "swinging link and pin" of the Colt M1911 series.[3]
The pistol disassembles similarly to the 1911.[1]
One of the Obregón's design simplifications is that the safety switch and the slide lock are a single unit.[4] It also has a magazine safety.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c https://modernfirearms.net/en/handguns/handguns-en/mexico-semi-automatic-pistols/obregon-eng/
- ^ Thompson, Leroy (20 May 2011). The Colt 1911 Pistol. Weapon 9. Osprey Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 9781849084338.
- ^ a b c d https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/the-45-obregon-pistol-a-mexican-1911/248586
- ^ a b https://www.forgottenweapons.com/other-handguns/obregon/