Menz, "Liliput", 6.35 m/m

[Blind Hog]

Not sure if any site members are interested in these little 6.35's, but this is one, that for many years, I have wanted to add to the collection. Menz "Liliput", 6.35 m/m, serial 33419, nickel finish, with original factory box and paper work. Over the years I have only encountered a few of the "Liliput's, but never in nickel finish or with box and papers.

The Menz "Liliput" is, in my opinion, not one of the better fabricated vest pocket pistols. But, is certainly interesting from the mechanical design point of view. The barrel is an integral part of the frame machining, as will be seen in the photos. Note that the Menz Suhl (Thür) legend is hidden by the slide when assembled.

[Blind Hog]

Additional photos

[HerrMesser]

Nice looking pistol. Can you read the instructions?

Rad

[Blind Hog]

Nope :)
Can you help?

[WmRoy]

Wow, another beauty!!! :D

[HerrMesser]

Nope :)
Can you help?

Nope. If it isn't in english (american) I can't read it.

Rad

[Blind Hog]

I have a hard time with English, much less German. I do recognize a few words in the manual and do know the title is,
"The New Vestpocket Self-Loading Pistol "Liliput" in caliber 4.25 and 6.35" and "Menz Model II, in caliber 6.35 - 8 shots / in cailber 7.65 (no shots listed)".

Perhaps the Mod II 7.65 was not yet available for sale, but literature anticipated it.

[ccmsd]

Hi,

here is FWIW a translation. I tried to render the best as possible the original text but it is not that easy: half technical half advertising notwithstanding parts denomination different from the current 'modern' German one ...

Cheers
ccmsd

Menz Liliput

The new vestpocket self-loading pistol ‘LILIPUT’ in caliber 4.25 and 6.35mm (Top pic)

Menz Model II in caliber 6.35 (8 shot) and 7.65 (Bottom pic)

The name already tells it – Liliput – the small most elegant pocket pistol, gracious and light, easily stripped (without tool) is unique in its kind.
With its barrel an integral part of the frame, a definite accuracy and penetrative power is obtained. All parts, made out of good steel, ensure the safety of the weapon.

Handling
To operate the pistol remove the magazine from the grip, load it with 6 cartridges and put it back in the grip. Should the pistol be set ready to fire, pull the slide backward till it stops and leave it slide back forward: doing so the firing pin will be cocked and a cartridge will be loaded in the barrel. One now has just to pull the trigger, as the pistol works automatically until the magazine is empty. Should the pistol be secured the safety lever located on the left side will be lowered so that ‘S’ is made visible. When the pistol is secured one will recognize it without doubt as the security lever sharp edge, when taking the pistol to use it, will be sharply felt into the palm, which at night is very advantageous. The firing pin is then so tightly held that it totally precludes self-firing by a strong hit.

Clean and oil well after shooting

Disassembly of the pistol

Proceed as follows:
Take the pistol frame with the right hand, grasp the slide with the left hand thumb and middle finger and push inside the ‘firing pin recoil pin’ (Note: Exploded view part #13 ‘Slide Pin’) with the forefinger, then, without any further action, the slide can be removed. Just a short while! and the disassembly can be done within a second.
When assembling pay attention that the pin is correctly set.
Be the pistol cocked the pin will hard to push (whereas uncocked it is very light) hence indicating the cocked state of the weapon.
It is easier to strip the pistol if uncocked

Part list
1. Frame with integrated barrel. - 2.Slide – 3. Magazine (body). – 4. Right grip. – 5. Left grip. – 6. Trigger. – 7. Trigger pin. - 8. Trigger spring. – 9. Safety. – 10. Safety spring. – 11. Firing pin. – 12. Firing pin with guide. – 13. Slide pin. – 14. Magazine spring. – 15. Magazine follower. – 16. Magazine catch. – 17. Magazine catch pin. – 18. Magazine catch spring. 19. Slide pin (small) screw. – 20. Extractor (halting) pin. – 21. Extractor. – 22. Sear spring housing. – 23. Sear spring. – 24. Sear. – 25. Trigger bar. – 26. Trigger bar spring. – 27. Recoil spring guide pin. – 28 Recoil spring. – 29-30 Grip screws.

[Blind Hog]

ccmsd,

Thank you very much for taking the time to translate the factory literature. I have printed it out and including with outfit.