Haenel Model-28

Haenel Model-28 Air Pistol.

Courtesy of Leonardj. 

Len said: "This is probably the nicest specimen of the Haenel Model 28 pistol that I had ever seen, and was thrilled to have been able to add it to my collection."

A close up of the instructions for use on the underside of the box lid.

With thanks to John Z for this pic.

Haenel Model-28 - Patent Information.

With thanks to Peter for this scan of research by Dennis Commins.

Haenel Model-28 - cocking arm torsion spring fix

Thanks to Guy and Jim for these pics of a modern replacement spring that keeps the cocking arm pressed up to the piston so it does not fall out of the cocking slot.

Haenel Model-28 - Boxed with pellets.

Haenel Model-28 - extended barrel.

This rare version of the pistol has a 6 inch barrel. There are apparently just three known examples of this pistol.

With thanks to Chris for these pics.

Haenel Model-28 - resurrection.

With thanks to James and Jeff for these pics of a pistol which was miraculously restored after being chopped in half - presumably to put it beyond use.

Haenel 28 (chrome) 

Haenel mod 28 - long barrel, boxed 

With thanks to a collector friend for these pics.

Haenel expert Bruce Jr says "to date there are still only 3 long barrel 28s known at this time.  #10086, #18286, and [the one pictured below] #18427 which is the only known boxed example." 

Haenel 28 custom 8" long barrel 

With thanks to Bruce Jr for this pic.

Haenel 28 in homemade case 

With thanks to Oliver for these pics

Haenel Model-28 (boxed) 

With thanks to Tim Dyson Airguns.

Haenel Model-28 long barrel 

Haenel Model-28 (police markings?) 

With thanks to Steve.

He said on the airgunbbs.com: "Always read that there is no proof that the Haenel 28 was used for Military training. How about a Haenel 28 with German Police markings? See the butt with marking “lb/sl”. On a website on German gun markings this is the code for German Police L.B., Berlin. S.L., Lueneburg district. Plus the number put on the grip? "

Eddie said purely from a metalworker's point of view: "The butt stamp in the metal looks like a block stamp to me, ie. not separate letter stamps, these are hard to get a perfectly even impression with by their nature (have used them 100's of times at work), and often one side / one end will be more pronounced, the temptation then is try again, which often goes wrong and you get a shadow impression, or again, because of their nature the first impression is on the faint side

Also, not the easiest place to stamp a pistol and support it rigidly, unless maybe the grips were removed and butt placed over something (if indeed a void like a Webley for example), so that would compound the problem."

Steve checked with experts on the Luger forum and said: "The guy who wrote the book on police Lugers and administrator of the Luger Forum:

'Could be police, but I don't think so. Shooting clubs were all over europe - I'd be more inclined to think it was some kind of club, or even factory marking? i.e. factory club or usage'

Another post says Unit markings weren’t lower case."

Haenel Model-28 stripdown (piston and seal) 

With thanks to Will.

Haenel Model-28 long barrel 

With thanks to Bruce Jr.

He says there are five long barrel 28s known so far, with serial numbers that don't correlate:

Haenel Model-28 long barrel 

With thanks to Eberhard for the heads up.

Spotted on Swedish auction site Tradera.

Serial no.11498 (one of the 5 known).

Haenel Model-28 

Keenfire marking on Haenel Model-28 grips 

With thanks to Steve for the heads up.

Haenel Model-28 (boxed) 

Pics copyright Holts Auctioneers.

Haenel Model-28 (cased) 

With thanks to Andy.

Haenel Model-28 (with end cap retaining screw) 

With thanks to Steve.

Haenel Model-28 (grip markings) 

With thanks to Mike.

The lower marking looks very like a date.

Haenel Model-28 serial no. 17869 

With thanks to Eberhard for the heads up.

Haenel Model-28 (pair CO2 conversions) 

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/co2-pcp-conversions-to-vintage-airguns/haenel-28-co2-conversion/#post-8182

Haenel Model-28 long barrel serial no.18029 

This is the 6th known. The other five are (courtesy of Bruce Jr) are:

With thanks to Bruce Jr for the heads up.

Haenel Model-28 (frame repair?) 

Haenel Model-28 (with 2x spare .22 cal barrels) 

Pic copyright Holts Auctioneers.