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Police Issue HSc
acrboston:
I am hoping to have your thoughts on a recent acquisition. I believe I managed to purchase a 1942 Police issued Mauser HSc.
1) Serial number potentially indicates Early Wartime (preAugust), 1942
2) Eagle/L acceptance stamp.
3) Magazine (Flat metal floor plate with Mauser banner)
4) Tapered magazine release and machined lanyard loop hole
5) Partial serial number on slide (electro pencil
6) Partial serial on barrel (stamped)
Assuming I have not been duped on the above, would this be a Variation 1 or 2. The firing block is a "Long Block" design. I am not sure what differentiates a variation 1 vs. variation 2.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.... oh one last question... how can you tell if the wooden grips are authentic and not just old or old looking!
Warbird:
Congratulations on winning the auction! Manufacture date is January 1942, so you were close. It is an Early Wartime Police HSc, Variation 1. A Variation 2 is an Eagle F not L and would have been dated in 1945. The long block Firing Pins were standard after 708708. From everything I saw of the auction, you obtained a legitimate Police pistol.
Remove the left Grip. If the bottom of the Disconnector groove is square, its probably OK. After- market wood Grips usually have a round bottom in the groove. Anything else, let me know.
acrboston:
I thought I was bidding against the members of this forum! Clearly, I over paid, but I felt the seller was not highlighting the L proof mark or vintage at all.
Thank you for your assessment and explanation on the variation. The tables within The Mauser HSc Pistol (Burnham/Theodore) a touch confusing. In any event, an amazing resource.
Warbird:
No ... you weren't bidding against me. I record all HSc data for our database so I can answer questions such as yours. Thank you for also getting a copy of our book and I'm glad you find it helpful.
jcorl:
Great photos and a very nice example. I would love to have that one in my collection. I don't know what you paid, but that is one sweet pistol!!!
Jim
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