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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: chinese marks
« on: January 06, 2019, 07:12:07 PM »
Its Chinese for 'made in Germany'
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Model HSC Pistol / Nice find
« on: December 20, 2018, 02:24:50 PM »
While re-reading a 2004 edition of 'Die Mauser HSP' by Friedrich Moll, I discovered that my Renato Gamba HSc 80 cutaway was actually shown in this book.
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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Replica mauser Carabine
« on: December 12, 2018, 05:18:53 PM »
Hi Fred,
If you live in Holland, I hope you are a registered gun smith (erkenninghouder'). If not, the purchase and modification of this gun is very likely to be illegal there. Changing the caliber and modifying a blank gun into a live firing gun is prohibited there, unless you are a registered gun smith.
If you live in Holland, I hope you are a registered gun smith (erkenninghouder'). If not, the purchase and modification of this gun is very likely to be illegal there. Changing the caliber and modifying a blank gun into a live firing gun is prohibited there, unless you are a registered gun smith.
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General Mauser Pistol Questions / Re: Italian Mauser-HSC .380
« on: November 19, 2018, 06:22:35 AM »
These were the result of an agreement between Mauser and Rebato Gamba. Mauser got the right to produce Gamba's Trident .38sp revolver and Gamba got the right to make the HSc. A high capacity version was made when Gamba obtained a police contract.
This agreement was drawn up around 1980. Mauser revolvers have 1980 and 81 proof dates.
This agreement was drawn up around 1980. Mauser revolvers have 1980 and 81 proof dates.
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Model HSC Pistol / Re: The French HSc The one no one talks about
« on: November 12, 2018, 05:10:01 PM »
Thanks, the box is numbered to the pistol, which is a nice bonus.
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Model HSC Pistol / Interesting HSc users: The CIA.
« on: November 12, 2018, 07:32:07 AM »Recently I was pointed towards a website with declassified CIA reports.
This yielded some interesting documents.
One document is a briefing and equiping document for a team that were sent into Yugoslavia via Greece in 1954.
The document lists the issued equipment for each members, and interestingly enough, mentions 3 Mauser pistols with their serial numbers. The numbers clearly show that these were Mauser HSc pistols.
Pistol number 907990 with holster, 21 rounds of ammo and 3 magazines.
Pistol number 821659 with holster, 21 rounds of ammo and 3 magazines.
Pistol number 904528 with holster, 21 rounds of ammo and 3 magazines.
Apart from those, they were equipped with Mauser K98 rifles and a 9mm 'Schmeisser' MP, number 6559.
Would be interesting to know if the 3 pistols still exist
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Model HSC Pistol / Re: The French HSc The one no one talks about
« on: November 12, 2018, 07:26:21 AM »The French HSc pistols are an interesting bunch, the late war versions as well.
There was a time of uncertainty between april and may 1945 and it shows in the products. Final military accepted HSc's show sloppy workmanship and hastily applied acceptance stamps, sometimes upside down.
Then there is the small group of HSc pistols that left the factory unproofed, before the French administration brought things back into control.
The French HSc's can be found with and without the lanyard loop.
Pictures is a French HSc with lanyard loop and the 1970s Interarms sales box.
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WTP / Re: Post WW II, French WTP
« on: November 10, 2018, 11:25:43 AM »
I picked up a nice French WTP II today.
Relatively high serial number 1086. Barrel numbered 86. It has a non-original magazine, but is in nice condition overall. A nice gesture from a fellow collector who knew I was looking for one.
Relatively high serial number 1086. Barrel numbered 86. It has a non-original magazine, but is in nice condition overall. A nice gesture from a fellow collector who knew I was looking for one.
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M2 Modern Pistol / Re: 1 is good, 2 is better, a pair is best
« on: November 08, 2018, 08:42:09 AM »
Thanks
Yes, it does. It was an interesting return to an old idea, executed by a Swiss gun designer. A bit overcomplicated in several areas and 3 safeties is a bit much. But a nice attempt at a compact self defense gun in potent calibers nonetheless.
I remember that I saw 2242 earlier somewhere, most probably in a European gun review magazine. Should have a copy somewhere, but seem to have misplaced it.
Yes, it does. It was an interesting return to an old idea, executed by a Swiss gun designer. A bit overcomplicated in several areas and 3 safeties is a bit much. But a nice attempt at a compact self defense gun in potent calibers nonetheless.
I remember that I saw 2242 earlier somewhere, most probably in a European gun review magazine. Should have a copy somewhere, but seem to have misplaced it.
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M2 Modern Pistol / 1 is good, 2 is better, a pair is best
« on: November 08, 2018, 07:33:38 AM »
Followed an auction and saw a Mauser M2 with a number that looked familiar.
I already have .45 ACP version 2243 and today they were auctioning off 2242.
So now the guns will continue their lives as a matched pair.
I already have .45 ACP version 2243 and today they were auctioning off 2242.
So now the guns will continue their lives as a matched pair.
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Model HSC Pistol / Re: From the farm...
« on: September 25, 2018, 11:58:30 AM »
Found a suitable case for it.
Someone did his best to make that presentation case, they display well together.
Someone did his best to make that presentation case, they display well together.
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General Mauser Pistol Questions / Re: Look what I found. The Mauser 1911...
« on: September 17, 2018, 09:00:58 AM »
The KK80 ammunition was produced (marketed) by IWKA, successor of DWM under the DWM brand name. The ammunition was made in Durlach, near Karlsruhe. This was in the 1960s.
When IWKA was restructured and the ammo branch shut down, a Mauser sales manager decided to take over the production rights and sell the ammunition under the Mauser brand name. The ammunition was made by Winchester as a subcontractor. The sales manager was a former Winchester representative and still had good contacts within the organization. Mauser successfully sold this ammunition on the home market until the 1980s, it sold quite well.
A batch of this KK80 ammo got some waterdamage and was sold off to employees cheaply in order to dispose of it. So it's still found locally on a regular basis.
When IWKA was restructured and the ammo branch shut down, a Mauser sales manager decided to take over the production rights and sell the ammunition under the Mauser brand name. The ammunition was made by Winchester as a subcontractor. The sales manager was a former Winchester representative and still had good contacts within the organization. Mauser successfully sold this ammunition on the home market until the 1980s, it sold quite well.
A batch of this KK80 ammo got some waterdamage and was sold off to employees cheaply in order to dispose of it. So it's still found locally on a regular basis.
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General Mauser Pistol Questions / Re: Look what I found. The Mauser 1911...
« on: September 17, 2018, 08:35:40 AM »
Finally, a Mauser .22lr pistol to go with Mauser KK80 .22lr ammunition.
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General Mauser Pistol Questions / Re: Look what I found. The Mauser 1911...
« on: September 13, 2018, 09:26:41 AM »
The 1911 arrived today.
Numbered plastic case, manual and toolset with dummy .22 round, chamber flag, 4 front sights, spanner and cleaning rod.
Pistol and magazine have a nice heavy feel to them, mimicks the 1911s weight quite well.
Numbered plastic case, manual and toolset with dummy .22 round, chamber flag, 4 front sights, spanner and cleaning rod.
Pistol and magazine have a nice heavy feel to them, mimicks the 1911s weight quite well.