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American Eagle Edition Mauser HSC Serial 714 of 5000

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canuslupus:
A neighbor died and his widow gave his pristine Mauser HSC 380 to me sicne I used to take him shooting. The pistol was never used since being bought in 1976 and is in its original box with original manual, cleaning rod warranty card, target sheet, sales slip, etc. Could someone point me in the direction where I can find out more information about this pistol and its value as a collection piece. Should I just keep it in my gun safe as a collection piece or go ahead and use it at the range. Hate to mess up a gun the neighbor kept in pristine condition when I have many other handguns to shoot.

Warbird:
Welcome Canuslupus (Wolf-dog?).  This HSc was part of the final run of 5,000 HSc pistols at Mauser.  It was produced in 1977 and is specially marked to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial with the Great Seal of the United States.  It is also marked with a new serial number series.

In the pristine condition you mention with a box, etc., its value would be in the $500 to  $600 range.  Of course, if you shoot it that value could be lessened ... particularly since the .380 HSc is prone to parts breakage.

Anything else, let me know.

canuslupus:
Warbird, thank you for the information and advice. As an aside, Canus Lupus means grey wolf for my grey hair and long grey beard.  Although it's of little significance, do you think that because of the serial number 714 on the pistol that was made in Germany, imported into the USA, and the sales receipt from Illinois in September 1976 is it possible that they began production of these editions in late 1975 or early 1976?.

Warbird:
OK Greybeard:  From all the information I have that includes a letter from the factory some years ago and dated Proofmarks on actual production, I conclude that:

1)  Mauser ended .32 caliber production sometime in 1977 (00 series).
2)  Mauser ended .380 caliber production sometime in 1976 (01 series).
3)  That was followed by American Eagle production that began and ended in 1977.
4)  I suspect that the Sales Receipt was a pre-order.

Over the years I have learned that anything is possible from Mauser, however, what I explained above is information that has definite provenance except for my conjecture in #4.

canuslupus:
Thanks for responding to the question I ask about possible production of my pistol. It's good to have an expert to rely upon when looking for answers. Just to add to the mystery about the receipt, there is information on the receipt as to the date of sale (9-8-76) and the date of delivery (9-12-76) also has the serial numbers 714 & 715 indicated as being purchased at the same time. Which could explain how the one I have was never used. Wonder if these could have been part of an early trial production run with most of the American Eagle edition pistols being produced in 1977?

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