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"Odd" Broomhandle

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1914mauser:
The frame serial number is too high for it to of started as a Red-9. If the barrel is not secured and could come loose during use, from my perspective it is not safe to shoot. If it were pinned or soldered that's another story.

Regards,

GypsmJim:
Thanks for your comments, and the heads-up about the "Royal" version.  The MM34 reference was what I found.

I did a little research on my own and found that Mauser also made a "finned" barrel on the M712 version, which was their fully automatic "machine pistol".

Also did a little searching re. safety and found comments about the bolt stop.  Mine appears to have been replaced.

I have owned the pistol for about 10 years now, and have been shooting it on occasion all along.  What piqued my interest this week was the article in the American Rifleman about Mauser pistols.

All in all it looks like it was a conglomeration of cobbed parts that someone put together some years ago.  It is not import marked, so its not a recent import.

I only noticed the "loose" barrel recently when I was cleaning it a little aggressively.  The bore is actually quite pristine, not a sewer like some I have read about.  Maybe I'll put some JB on the threads and tighten it down securely.

Anywhoot, for $50 at an estate sale (from the widow), $75 for a dealer (to do the NICS and transfer) and $5 to register it on my permit, I have no regrets.  I have a Civil War wallhanger that I paid much more for.

Again, thanks for the help.

1914mauser:
"I did a little research on my own and found that Mauser also made a "finned" barrel on the M712 version, which was their fully automatic "machine pistol"."

Wherever you found the above statement I believe that it is false. Possibly someone misidentified a MM 34 Royal as a Mauser. To my knowledge Mauser never made a M712 (Schnellfeuer) variation or prototype with a finned barrel. It is good to know that you do not have too much in it and that you enjoy having it. I would imagine it gets lots of curious looks at the range.

Regards,

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