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Mauser HSc Serial#728897

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abd_sami:

Hi Warbird,

It seems I have crossed the limit to upload pics. Please let me know if these are enough or you need any specific shots. Will replace the old ones with the new ones.


Thanks,
abd_sami

Warbird:
You indeed have a Commercial HSc.  Unfortunately, the condition is so poor that it has virtually no collector value.  It appears that the original bluing is completely gone and almost looks like it was intentionally buffed off.  The pitting and corrosion tells me that it has not been properly cared for even in the Indian climate.

About the only thing of interest is the British Proof Marks on Frame, Slide, and Barrel and "Not English Make" stamped on the Barrel.  If it is functionally sound, it will make a fine shooter.

jcorl:
I love your British Proofs!   But like Warbird indicated the condition really kills it and puts it in a shooter class.  Thank you for sharing the photos.  They were very interesting on a once upon a time, when that was a great example. 

Jim

abd_sami:
Hi Warbird/Jim,

Thanks for your comments. I did realize that the condition was very poor while taking the pics. I have already seen some great pieces in this forum.

As it was with my grandfather, people really didn't know about gun collection in those days. Anyways, it does hold a lot of sentimental value to us.

It does shoot well till now. Also, getting a foreign make gun is very difficult in India. Especially if it 70 years old.

Now some specific questions. What really does the British proof mark signifies? If it is a commercial pistol how did it end up in Britain? Also, any possibility of this gun seeing the action in the war.

Thanks
abd_sami

Warbird:
I can't answer some of your questions however, British law required any firearm brought into the country to be proofed by their own Proofhouse in Birmingham, England and that is what is signified on your HSc.  How it got into Great Britain and, further, how it reached India is, of course, unknown.

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