The Pieper Bayard 1908 is a compact semi-automatic pistol designed by Belgian Bruno Clarus and based on a system developed by John Browning.[1][2] It was produced by Belgian manufacturer Anciens Etablissements Pieper (AEP).[2]

Clarus designed the pistol's sear to be suspended in the slide behind the hammer, moving simultaneously with the hammer and slide during recoil.[2] Ramps and a leaf spring were absorbed the recoil energy.[2]

The Bayard 1908 was sold on the civilian market. Smith & Wesson engineers reintroduced the design of the Bayard 1908 in their Model 61 pistol, which ran in production from 1970 to 1974.[citation needed]

See also

Underbarrel pistols

References

  1. ↑ Klein, Stefan. "Anciens Etablissements Pieper, Bayard 1908". Taschenpistolen (in German). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Fowler, Will; North, Anthony; Strong, Charles (2011). "Belgium". The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns. London: Hermes House. p. 145. ISBN 9781846811265.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_1908