Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this perfect semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Wiener Waffenfabrik Little Tom!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Wiener Waffenfabrik
Model: Little Tom
Serial: 26847
Caliber: .25 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2 3/8"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with WWF Monograms
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Wiener Waffenfabrik “Little Tom” is an innovative early self-loading pistol developed by Alois Tomiška, an accomplished Czech-born gunsmith whose surname translates to “Little Tom,” giving the pistol its name. Tomiška, active in Vienna by the 1890s and likely involved in founding Wiener Waffenfabrik in 1911, had already patented several mechanisms that shaped the design, including his 1908 double-action trigger system and his later open-top slide with a dovetailed barrel lug, a layout that Beretta would famously adopt. Introduced just before World War I and produced in limited numbers from 1914 onward, the Little Tom stands out as one of the first commercially produced pistols offering double-action fire for the initial shot, as well as a unique system that allowed its flush-fitting magazine to be inserted or removed through the top of the open slide. Produced mostly in 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP) and more rarely in 7.65mm (.32 ACP), the Little Tom went through numerous marking, grip, and serration variations before Wiener Waffenfabrik collapsed in the late 1920s, with total output estimated at just under 28,000 pistols. Despite modest production, the Little Tom remains historically significant for its advanced trigger design, unusual magazine system, and its clear connection to Tomiška’s inventive, decades-long career.
Model: Little Tom
Serial: 26847
Caliber: .25 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2 3/8"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips with WWF Monograms
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Wiener Waffenfabrik “Little Tom” is an innovative early self-loading pistol developed by Alois Tomiška, an accomplished Czech-born gunsmith whose surname translates to “Little Tom,” giving the pistol its name. Tomiška, active in Vienna by the 1890s and likely involved in founding Wiener Waffenfabrik in 1911, had already patented several mechanisms that shaped the design, including his 1908 double-action trigger system and his later open-top slide with a dovetailed barrel lug, a layout that Beretta would famously adopt. Introduced just before World War I and produced in limited numbers from 1914 onward, the Little Tom stands out as one of the first commercially produced pistols offering double-action fire for the initial shot, as well as a unique system that allowed its flush-fitting magazine to be inserted or removed through the top of the open slide. Produced mostly in 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP) and more rarely in 7.65mm (.32 ACP), the Little Tom went through numerous marking, grip, and serration variations before Wiener Waffenfabrik collapsed in the late 1920s, with total output estimated at just under 28,000 pistols. Despite modest production, the Little Tom remains historically significant for its advanced trigger design, unusual magazine system, and its clear connection to Tomiška’s inventive, decades-long career.
(Please note, this example will not ship with a magazine.)
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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