Little Tom: the World's First DAO Automatic
This video explores the Little Tom pistol, designed by Alois Tomiška. It highlights the pistol's unique reloading system and its distinction as the world's first commercially produced DAO (Double-Action Only) automatic pistol. Produced in .25 ACP and .32 ACP calibers during the 1920s, the Little Tom predates the Walther PP as a double-action automatic. Despite its innovations, the pistol was not as popular as its Walther counterparts, with a total production of around 35,000 units. The video also mentions Tomiška's later work at the CZ factory, contributing to the development of CZ pistols.












