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his very unusual 1939 Nazi (?) "Lacrimae" (meaning ‘Tear Gas’) cartridge is not only rimless, but also has no extractor groove; therefore, it must headspace on the front of the chamber of the firearm.
After much research we believe the maker is German "August Schuler in Suhl".
This model is described in "The German Encyclopedia of Firearms" (translated) as follows:
"Teargas pistol, by August Schuler in Suhl. Selfloading pocket-pistol, for a completely rimless cartridge. The pistol has neither chamber nor extractor.  Ejecting the spent case takes place via gas pressure.  Before 1939 built in two versions - 6 or 10 shots. Length 100mm. Weight 270 grams."
Following is a description of the pistol from a friend in Germany, with an English translation. Many thanks to Reinhard Brusdeylins for this information, and the translation:
GERMAN:
Hier handelt es sich um die so genannte "Lacrimae-Pistole". Im AKAH-Katalog von 1939 ist die Pistole abgebildet. Hersteller war wahrscheinlich nicht die Firma August Schüler in Suhl, sondern lediglich der Vertreiber. ASS steht übrigens für August Schuler Suhl. Die„ Lacrimae“-Pistole war für eine Spezialpatrone eingerichtet, andere Patronen passen nicht! Diese Patronen sind noch bis in die 1950er-Jahre in Katalogen zu finden, die Waffe selbst nicht mehr. Die Lacrimae-Pistole wird geladen, indem man die Patronen von oben ins Magazin drückt. Zugeführt wird sie durch eine Feder, die im Magazin von unten gegen die Patrone drückt. Die Patronen werden durch den Gasdruck seitlich ausgeworfen. Hier handelt es sich um die so genannte "Lacrimae-Pistole".
ENGISH TRANSLATION:
This is a so-called "Lacrimae pistol" [‘Lacrimae’ meaning ‘tear gas’]. In the AKAH Catalogue from 1939 there is a picture of this pistol. Company August Schuler is assumed to be not the manufacturer, but only the distributor. “ASS” stands for August Schuler Suhl. The Lacrimae was made for a special cartridge, other cartridges won’t fit. The cartridges were in the catalogs in the 50’s, the weapon itself not any more. The Lacrimae pistol is loaded by pushing the cartridges from the top into the magazine. The cartridges are loaded [into the chamber area] by a spring in the magazine below the cartridges. The cartridges are ejected to the side by gas pressure.
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