peashooter85: Strange Indeed! The .25 Praga Pistol Made in Czechoslovakia, these little pistols were made from 1921 to 1926 with only 7,400 being produced. They have a fold out trigger for ease of carry, but its most curious feature is a small “thumb groove” on the slide. This was used to cock the pistol one handed using your thumb.

peashooter85:

Strange Indeed! The .25 Praga Pistol

Made in Czechoslovakia, these little pistols were made from 1921 to 1926 with only 7,400 being produced. They have a fold out trigger for ease of carry, but its most curious feature is a small “thumb groove” on the slide. This was used to cock the pistol one handed using your thumb.

  1. Camera: Olympus E-500
  2. Aperture: f/5.6
  3. Exposure: 1/15th
  4. Focal Length: 39mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 8th July 2012
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From peashooter85
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    4. Tags Icon #handgun#pistol#Firearms#Praga#senseofwonder