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General Mauser Rifle Questions / Re: Turk/Swed 8mm

« on: December 03, 2013, 07:50:04 AM »

Attaching pictures to your posting is rather simple.  There is a box below where you reply that says "Attach:" and "Browse...".  Use the "Browse..." function to locate the pictures on your computer that will insert them into the "Attach:" box.  Then click on "Post" to complete the process.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Phosphate finished HSc listed by Legacy Collectables

« on: November 21, 2013, 04:23:29 PM »

It's a refinished Late Wartime HSc.  Looks like Legacy pulled the ad so they must have had second thoughts about it.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Army Acceptance Stamp Question

« on: November 04, 2013, 06:42:50 PM »

Carl, the first example of the Eagle/WaA135 Acceptance Mark is 861467 (September 1943) and the last example of the Eagle/135 is 949045 (March 1945).  So, as you can see, there really wasn't any break at all since both marks can be found right up to the end of the war.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Sticky Trigger

« on: November 02, 2013, 12:53:46 PM »

Congratulations, Carl ... glad I could help.  And by the way, you might think seriously about finding a different gunsmith.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Questions on early phosphate HSCs

« on: November 02, 2013, 09:29:13 AM »

There are other phosphates identified in the database for 1944 but information on them is incomplete.  Only the ones listed in the book were given with the correct characteristics.  I suspect the Early Wartime Magazine is also correct for these unique demonstrators (3 reported with them), again, as part of Mauser's promotional efforts.

We have 884714 listed as a possible reblue so maybe it's a good thing you missed the auction.  All the indicators are there that you have a demonstrator and, if you recall from Page 36, the German Police were the earliest documented users of the plastic Grips in 1941.  If you come across a pair of plastic Grip panels you might want to consider swapping your wooden ones out.  You wouldn't have any trouble selling the wood Grips to cover the cost since there is a very good market for them right now.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Sticky Trigger

« on: November 02, 2013, 04:59:59 AM »

Welcome, Carl.  The Trigger mechanism is pretty simple.  If it doesn't work properly, the cause is usually the Trigger Bar installed wrong (which you have apparently taken care of) or the Trigger Spring installed incorrectly.  You might want to be sure you have used the correct Spring since there is a difference between the WWII and 1970's version.  The wartime version also only has one return Spring versus two on the later version.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Questions on early phosphate HSCs

« on: November 01, 2013, 09:39:00 PM »

Glad you replied and thanks for the photos, Biker.  I have to answer your questions using the information contained in our database.  All the reported examples in 1944 (except yours) have plastic grips.  As far as the phosphate coated Barrel, my personal example (Army 894194) has a phosphate Barrel, which makes sense since Mauser would have "dressed up" their demonstrators.  Whether or not the others do is unknown.

Rarity is always a tough question to answer.  In this case, we don't know how many of these demonstrators were produced.  They are certainly uncommon but to make the case that they are rare would require a lot more data points as well as some factory documentation.  Only an advanced collector (or someone who has read our book) would recognize their uniqueness and value them accordingly.

Hope that answered all your questions.  If not, let me know.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Questions on early phosphate HSCs

« on: November 01, 2013, 03:06:13 PM »

Hello Biker 86.  Thanks for the kind words about our booklet.  One of the things that made it possible was people sharing the serial numbers and descriptions of their pistols.  Unfortunately, I don't answer questions about any HSc without a complete serial number.  First because, in sharing, it adds to our knowledge base and secondly because an incomplete number may mean it's a stolen firearm.

If you decide to share, I'll do my best to answer your questions.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Mauser HSc .380 Serial number

« on: October 31, 2013, 07:47:32 AM »

Mike, I was referring to the HSc in .380 caliber.  In .32 caliber (as originally designed) it is one of the finest pocket pistols ever made, however, I believe in .380 it is at the very edge of its performance envelope and that's what makes it susceptible to parts breakage.  I have personally experienced breakage of the Trigger Hinge Pin, the Hammer Hinge Pin, and the lower Frame.

As to the Critical Defense round, I have no knowledge of it but if it creates more muzzle velocity (chamber pressure) than a standard .380 ACP, I wouldn't use it.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Mauser HSc .380 Serial number

« on: October 30, 2013, 06:59:12 AM »

Your HSc was manufactured in 1970.  I'm a little surprised that the date isn't shown on the Test Target.  If you do have to shoot it, stick with standard velocity ammunition.  The .380 does have a tendency to break parts so you want to minimize this with proper ammo selection and short sessions at the range.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: WW2 HSC?

« on: October 24, 2013, 06:56:22 AM »

Welcome to MauserGuns, Don!  Overall, this would not be a very good HSc to begin or add to a collection.  The grey coating indicates it has been refinished and the Magazine looks like it might be 1970's vintage which is not the proper size for this pistol.

Without more specifics, i.e., full serial number, matching serial numbers, marking on left Trigger Guard, markings on inside of the Grip panels, I couldn't give you a good valuation.  From the little information you have provided, I would say it's probably a "shooter" worth perhaps $250 to $350 with little or no collector value and you may have to purchase a proper Magazine to make it fully functional.

Anything else, let me know.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Postwar Bolo

« on: October 21, 2013, 05:25:21 PM »

Happens to everyone.  It's called paying the "Gotta Have It" Premium.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Postwar Bolo

« on: October 21, 2013, 02:50:27 PM »

Don't know much about this model but I checked on GunBroker for you.  Looks like asking price on a matching common Bolo is between $700 and $750.  I usually look for half the current pricing on any non-matching shooter, particularly in the condition you describe.

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Holster Forum / Re: Bright and clear eagle/MIII/8 ink stamp on Mauser holster...

« on: October 16, 2013, 10:33:04 AM »

It certainly isn't typical since Department III of the Marinewaffenamt (MWa III) had oversight of Flare Pistols, Flares to 1⅓”, Pistols, Spare Parts, and General Ammunition, not Holsters or any leather products.  The correct mark would have been just the Eagle/Swastika/M Property Mark.  But it is what it is ...

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Holster Forum / Re: Bright and clear eagle/MIII/8 ink stamp on Mauser holster...

« on: October 15, 2013, 07:52:49 PM »

I'm somewhat concerned about this mark.  The Eagle/M III/8 is the Navy Acceptance Mark assigned to Mauser and would not be associated with another manufacturer such as Albrecht Kind.  Hate to say it, Asle, but I think it's a forgery and that's why it looks so clear.