Franz Stock manufactured 7.65mm pistols from 1920 to 1940. This type 1 (square slide front), variation 1 (4" barrel) pistol is circa early 1920s. The 4" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The pistol has approx. 98% blue. The left side of the slide is maked FRANZ STOCK - BERLIN D.R.P. over CAL. 7.65. The right forward side of the slide is marked GERMANY indicating that this pistol was intended for the export market.  The breechbolt and rear of the slide have the German crown over N commercial proof marks. The checkered hard rubber grips, with STOCK at the top, are excellent with no cracks or chips. It is equipped with the correct magazine. The action functions correctly. This excellent Stock 7.65 pistol is reary for any pre-WWII semi-auto pistol collection.