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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: 1914 Mauser Identification Assistance

« on: July 19, 2017, 05:36:16 PM »

Well, on the bright side I didn't pay any more for the pistol than seems typical on gunbroker & armslist for Mauser 1914s of similar vintage without Nazi markings.  Neither did I buy it because it had the markings - those would have been a bonus but are unimportant to me.  I'm pretty pleased with the condition of the piece, that was my primary motivation.


Since I'm here to be schooled on such things - how are you able to determine the waffenamt stamps are fake?  Because the waffenamt stamp code matches to 1938 or later?  The way the stamps are applied?  What?

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: 1914 Mauser Identification Assistance

« on: July 19, 2017, 09:46:05 AM »

Here are a couple more photos to clarify the other markings on the pistol.  The magazine is un-numbered.


1914mauser: I've messaged you - thanks!

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Model 1914 Pistol / 1914 Mauser Identification Assistance

« on: July 18, 2017, 05:32:36 PM »

Hi All.


Old guy, new to Mauser pocket pistols, but not firearms.  Love to get some help from the forum's brain trust please...  Picked this up recently at a gun show.  The photos do the condition of the pistol justice.  Everything seems proper and functional - though I've not fired it.  Yet.  I'm struggling with information regarding (precise) model designation and year of manufacture for this pistol.


The vendor labeled it a model 1934.


I'm wanting to call it a very late model 1914 - possibly made in 1932 or 1933?  It has Waffenamt stamps that the glare of the light obscures at the back of the left side of the frame.  I've intentionally obscured the last 3 digits of the serial number.


Comments?  Please & thank you.