The name comes from the US Army designation of the Mauser pistol sent to participate in their self-loading pistol trials. good solid grips and action. Also a small Army Test Proof stamp was stamped on the left rear grip tang. The Mauser firm commonly referred to it as simply the model 1910. Many changes occurred in this serial number range. Given that the three pistols look nearly the same, and are mechanically the same, and that the parts between two version can interchange, lends itself to a lot of confusion among collectors as to exactly which model of the pistol they may have in their collection. The barrel is stationary or locked in place at all times but is easily removable for service. 80,' or 'SAB-2001 Super' was a variant made by Renato Gamba in Gardone, Italy, under license from Mauser. The very last pistols, in the #949,500 to #952,000 range, were finished with Mauser's phosphate finish, somewhat similar to the U.S. parkerizing finish used on most M-1 rifles, M-1 Carbines and M1911 pistols. Some collectors consider this version a prototype. These phosphated pistols are quite rare today and, with Eagle/WaA135 acceptance, are highly desirable to military collectors. The numbering of the 6.35 mm. Pistol also has an interesting mark below the serial number at rear of slide. The Japanese would normally label handgun ammunition by the firearm the ammunition was intended for rather than by the caliber or size of the round. The model 1934 was used by the German armed forces as a substitute standard sidearm. The bolt cocking piece is predrilled for some kind of the posted sights (this part can be easily replaced, please, see pictures). In 1913, a purchase order for 235, Model 1910 … It is often confused with the Turkish contract Mauser. The … It was loaded using two five-round stripper clips rather than the single 10-round stripper clips of the standard 7.63mm Mauser. I, in fact the Belgian Army used a Mauser 98 of Belgian manufacture in.30-06 on top of the bazillion they exported in various calibers. The Mauser C96 pistol was extremely popular with British officers at the time and many purchased it privately. The pistol saw service with the German Kriegsmarine(Navy), the Luftwaffe(Air Force) and the Wehrmacht(Army) which ordered about 8,000 pistols. As such, there will always be some debate when it comes to model names and variations. All three of these models are exceptionally well made and were the best pocket pistols that Mauser produced at the time. The Mauser HSc was originally intended as a commercial pistol. Serial numbers begin at 700001. The M713 came in a standard variant with a fixed stock and magazine, as well as a 'Deluxe' variant which had a detachable stock and detachable box magazines. [27][28], The Azul and Super Azul pistols were also manufactured by Beistegui Hermanos in Eibar, Spain, but sold by Eulogio Arostegui. A recent acquisition, Mauser, 1910, serial 253717. The last variation, of some 32,000 intermittently numbered pistols in a serial number range of about #886,000 to #952,000, has the three-line device on the left side of the slide and bears an Eagle/WaA135 acceptance and the Eagle/N proofs. It has the original leather sling attached. It utilizes a blade type front sight and a V notch rear sight. There was also some minor design changes such as the lug at the rear of the barrel which is discussed in the pictures below. this variation was manufactured between 1914 to 1921 with a serial number range between 61000 to 221800. At approximately serial number 701345 the grip screws were relocated upward to a more central and sturdier position. Final German World War II production ended with the capture of the Oberndorf area by American troops in late April 1945. 1914 type seems to have been numbered first from 61,000 to 100,000, after which the numbers jumped to 200,000 and became intermingled with the numbers for the 6.35 mm. The Broomhandle Mauser is a popular collector's gun. 1910 Persian contract Mauser [edit] The Persian government ordered 1,000 pistols. The finish on these pistols is also of the first quality. . Your pistol is a quite scarce and very desirable variation. Around serial number 277,000 the milled panel on the frame was discontinued. A small number were rebarreled to 8mm Gasser (8.11×27mm) for an unknown reason.[16]. [7] Because the army delegated the branding to unit armourers, not all 9 mm pistols carry the nine. The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C.96 in 1927 that was externally similar to the C96 (including the presence of a detachable shoulder stock/holster) but with non-interlocking internal parts. In both models, of course, the barrel was left free so as to enable it to do its short recoil during firing. It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938, and a final batch assembled from spare parts in 1951. [41] The C96 was the inspiration for the Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol in the movie serial and the comic,[42] and a popular toy version was produced in 1934 by the Daisy Manufacturing Company. To be compliant, pre-war C.96 models belonging to the Weimar government had to have their barrels cut down to 99 millimetres (3.9 in). It competed with the contemporary German Walther PPK and PP and Sauer 38H for police and military use. The Spanish gunmaking firms of Beistegui Hermanos and Astra began producing detachable magazine-fed, select-fire versions of the C96 in 1927 and 1928 respectively, intended for export to the Far East. [27][28], This model was much like the MM31, but added a mechanical rate reducer inside the grip area, a three-position lever to select the firing rate. The Type 80 features a different grip similar to that on a TT-33 but seems narrower than that of a standard TT-33. The design of the pistol was almost identical to that of the 6.35mm “Model 1910” but. The method of stamping serial numbers varied within this model from external to internal, beginning around serial number 376400. Mauser Identification By Serial Number -- DOWNLOAD c1731006c4 Unmarked Model 1916 Serial Numbers. The HSc was not derived from Mauser’s earlier pocket pistols. The high quality finish of the earlier pistols starts to decline in this production segment. 1914 Mauser - 32 cal. Mauser began manufacturing a compliant version of the C96 for commercial sale from 1920 to 1921. Such commercial pistols often returned with veterans as World War II war souvenirs, often in military proofed HSc holsters. The 9×25mm Mauser export caliber receded from the market as the armaments industry reoriented itself towards military manufacture during World War I, but the round enjoyed a resurgence in popularity as a submachine gun caliber in the 1930s. The pistol also incorporates an automatic magazine safety which blocks the firing of the pistol when the magazine is removed. [6][13] Indian Revolutionary Ram Prasad Bismil and his partymen used these Mauser pistols in the historic Kakori train robbery in August 1925. The versions imported from China were built on new semi-auto-only frames; the ATF treats them under the law as new guns and not under the curio and relic exemption. This variation is found with a strait grip and a single line left side slide marking. The conversion could either be performed on a 'red 9' pistol or a new 9 mm upper receiver could be sold that would convert a standard C.96 7.63mm pistol. this variation was manufactured between 1923 to 1929 with a serial number range between 277000 to 460000. 2. In this hot bluing process, as the temperature is brought up, the surface turns a straw color which proceeds to blue and then to black. These are the m/94 (Model 1894) carbine, m/96 (Model 1896) long rifle, m/38 (Model 1938) short rifle and m/41 (Model 1941) sniper rifle. Numbers matching, manufactured date in between 1914-1923 according to serial number lookup. They preferred to use it as a semi-automatic carbine and reserved its full-auto setting for emergencies due to its recoil and muzzle-climb. The pistol had black ebonite grips rather than wooden ones. Most of the Shanxi .45 pistols were melted down after the Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War, largely due to their odd caliber for Chinese Communist standards, but a few examples were exported overseas for sale on the commercial market. It also possessed a 40-round magazine and was chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Then twenty years later in 1934, the factory director, August Weiß whose nickname was 'Parabellum-Weiß' came out with the final design to this pistol that changed the shape of the grip to fit more comfortably in the hand. this variation was manufactured between 1933 to 1941 with a serial number range between 498250 to 617000. document that was put together by my friend Burgess located at the. This model featured an extended stock and barrel similar to the M1896 Kavallerie Karabiner. This model is referred to as the humpback version due to a hump at the top of the slide. The parts can be easily interchanged between the model 1914 and the model 1934. A survey of the internet (2 goggle search pages) showed that 88% of references were about the 6.5×55mm Swedish Mauser cartridge with a few using 6.5×55mm Swede, and a similar number 6.5×55mm Swedish. The third Army variation of some 4,000 pistols ranged in intermittent serial numbers from about 745,000 to about 790,000. Around serial number 277,000 the milled panel on the frame was discontinued. All three models of this pistol, 1910, 1914 and the 1934 are mechanically identical. Most founded code is four digit serial number like (2938), sometimes with letters (2938S). "Swedish Mausers" are a family of bolt-action rifles based on an improved variant of Mauser's earlier Model 1893, but using the 6.5×55mm cartridge, and incorporating unique design elements as requested by Sweden. It was of much better quality than the earlier gun, though still not at Mauser level. [25] Designated Type 17, production of the .45 caliber handgun began in 1929 at the Taiyuan Arsenal and ended in 1931. 1914 Mauser Pistol Serial Number Range; 1914 Mauser … The 7.65 mm. [7] The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China,[7] but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war (which blocked supply of guns to Chinese forces) the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943. They had a 'slab-sided' receiver, standard 10-round magazine, a permanently affixed wooden stock and forend, and a lengthened 300 millimetres (12 in) (early production) or 370 millimetres (15 in) (late production) barrel. The Mauser HSc Pistol, Burnham and Theodore, 2008, Mauser Pistolen, Weaver, Speed and Schmid, 2008, Axis Pistols in World War II, Jan C. Still, 1989, Mauser Pocket Pistols, Roy G. Pender, 1971, German Pistols and Holsters 1934-1945, Maj. Robert Whittington 1969, Feederle brothers (Fidel, Friedrich, and Josef), Beistegui Hermanos and Astra-Unceta y Cia SA (Spain). The Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914. The model 1910 which looks very similar to the pistol on this page is chambered for the 6.35mm(.25 ACP) cartridge. In 1940, Mauser officials proposed using the C-96 as the vehicle for an upgrade to the 9×25mm Mauser Export cartridge to match the ballistics of the .357 Magnum. A second Army variation of about 5,000 pistols consisted of pistols whose serial numbers ranged, intermittently, from about 712,000 to about 745,000. After the area was given to the French production resumed for French use and was concluded in 1946. The weapon was stamped with either 'Royal' or 'ETAI'. The Mauser pocket pistol model 1914 gets it shape and appearance from the patents of the Mauser model 1907 pistol. The German Army began HSc procurement with an initial order for 3,000 pistols in early 1941, beginning with serial number 701,345, and, intermittently, ending about #712,000. this variation was manufactured between 1910 to 1913 with a serial number range of 1 to 61000. [23], Small numbers of M1932s were supplied to the German Wehrmacht during World War II, who designated it the M712.[7]. pivoted on pins and screws extending through the frame. The bolt was of round cross-section, unlike the square Mauser bolt. The early pistols have well-made wooden grips, and are highly polished and richly blued. A 10-round box magazine is also available for the firearm. (See photos) The blueing on this rifle is near-perfect and it fires with pinpoint accuracy (I have never needed a scope). Right side slide markings will be Cal. Swedish Mauser Serial Number Lookup