H.M.Gering 7.65 auto pistol

dmb3006 · January 29, 2008, 08:03 PM

I saw this pistol in a store in central florida.It was marked H.M.Gering-Leohardt its a 7.65/32acp.Arnstadt Germany was also on the gun.It is missing the extractor.This pistol is also know as Menta,and Beholla.They were seconary military for the German Army.circa1910.Does any one know of parts for these pistols.Its so ugly its kind of cool.

HisSoldier · January 29, 2008, 08:51 PM

I think it's a good looking pistol. I bet you'll have to make the parts though.

http://gunsworld.com/gun_pistols/menta_us.html

HisSoldier · January 29, 2008, 09:01 PM

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pistolet1 · January 29, 2008, 09:39 PM

Actually the Beholla name came from a contraction of the names Becker and Hollander, the company which first designed and produced the gun in 1908. Later, other companies made it under license; which would explain the names of Menta, Stenda, and Leonhardt all having made a version of the same gun. It was a rather unique single action, striker fired pistol chambered only in 7.65mm. The gun overall was very well made, with a rather robust striker assembly, and a nicely designed sear/trigger system. Also note that the pistol itself is very flat with very clean slide flats and a rather snag free frame configuration.

OldShooter · January 29, 2008, 10:03 PM

Actually that's a nice looking pistol for the time. If you think that's ugly, you haven't seen a Dreyse!

January 29, 2008, 08:03 PM	#1
dmb3006 Member Join Date: January 16, 2008 Posts: 38	H.M.Gering 7.65 auto pistol I saw this pistol in a store in central florida.It was marked H.M.Gering-Leohardt its a 7.65/32acp.Arnstadt Germany was also on the gun.It is missing the extractor.This pistol is also know as Menta,and Beholla.They were seconary military for the German Army.circa1910.Does any one know of parts for these pistols.Its so ugly its kind of cool.

January 29, 2008, 10:03 PM	#5
OldShooter Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 846	Ugly Actually that's a nice looking pistol for the time. If you think that's ugly, you haven't seen a Dreyse!

January 29, 2008, 08:51 PM	#2
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	I think it's a good looking pistol. I bet you'll have to make the parts though. http://gunsworld.com/gun_pistols/menta_us.html

January 29, 2008, 09:01 PM	#3
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.as...ductSKU=152090

January 29, 2008, 09:39 PM	#4
pistolet1 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Posts: 396	Actually the Beholla name came from a contraction of the names Becker and Hollander, the company which first designed and produced the gun in 1908. Later, other companies made it under license; which would explain the names of Menta, Stenda, and Leonhardt all having made a version of the same gun. It was a rather unique single action, striker fired pistol chambered only in 7.65mm. The gun overall was very well made, with a rather robust striker assembly, and a nicely designed sear/trigger system. Also note that the pistol itself is very flat with very clean slide flats and a rather snag free frame configuration.