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Warbird, do you (or anyone else0 know the approximate serial number range when Mauser discontinued the lanyard loop cut-out?  I've been searching but, to use a warbird pilot's term; no joy.

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: Military marked holster
« on: August 22, 2019, 05:48:08 PM »
Congratulations on your holster find.  It compliments your Imperial marked Model 1914 perfectly.  I love the "pin-up" photo.  Beautiful!

(And, who said there's no such thing a a nice surprise.  You must have been very, very happily surprised when you examined your holster.)

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General Discussion / Help Downsizing Photo Attachments
« on: June 06, 2019, 05:28:27 PM »
Recently I am having a problem on this forum with my photos posting in an enormous size.  They are so large it requires one to "scroll" across them in order to see the complete photo.
I use Photobucket as my "host" and simply paste the Photobucket link on my post.  There is no provision on Photobucket to "downsize" unless I want a "thumbnail" size.
Is ther a better way to add photos?  Is there a way, after I post a photo to "size it" to fit the thread?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Only 13,000 C96’s are known to have been ordered by the Imperial Austrian Army.  In 1915 a contract for 3,000 was placed directly with Mauser.  Later, in 1916, 10,000 more were purchased, this time from Germany’s Erfurt Imperial Arsenal.  This one was part of that 1916 order for 10,000.  It was shipped in 1917. It has both an Imperial German Army acceptance stamp and an Austrian Imperial Army acceptance stamp making it a rarity.  Considering it’s 100 years old, served in WWI, and most likely WWII, it’s in remarkably fine  condition.

Each sub-assembly and part that should be numbered is and all numbers match including the oiled walnut, 34 grove grips.  The magazine base plate is numbered to a different gun but, judging by fit and finish, it’s been with this gun a very long time.  The rust bluing is excellent as are all the fire blued parts.  The bore is excellent,  It has no import marks.


































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Recently acquired this WWI Imperial Army Model 1914 made in early 1916.   















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Quote:  The data I have places the year of manufacture as 1916.  It would have been early in the year.
Thank you very much, Mr. Mason, for this information.  I genuinely appreciate it.
Regards, Lance

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Serial Number 59525  Searching the forum I've learned it was made in either 1915 or 1916.
Can anyone (Mr. Mason) pinpoint which year?  It is Imperial accepted so would have served in WWI.
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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: My Model 1914 Weimar Era Police Issue
« on: April 05, 2019, 09:23:08 AM »
That is a really nice looking 1914 police gun. I was hoping people were not going to notice the police markings and that I was going to be able to snag it but unfortunately for me several others did notice. Congrats
Hey, pardt.  Thanks for your comments.  And, as to the bidding on 'GB, your comment defines perfectly what my thoughts were when I saw the listing.  "Wow! No mention of the police markings and only visible on one photo.  Maybe I can snag this on the cheap."  Alas, no such luck.  Too many sharp eyed collectors out there.


My collection, until a little over a year ago, consisted strictly of WWII military issued handguns.  Then, beginning with an addition of a somewhat scarce, Mauser C96 with both the Erfurt Imperial acceptance stamp and a 1917 Austrian Imperial Army acceptance stamp,  I've added a few WWI examples.  That's why I was watching GB.  I was looking for a WWI Imperial German Army accepted Mauser Model 1914 which is how I saw and came to bid on the one pictured above.  (I thought it would compliment my most recent buy, this neat Berlin Police marked Dreyse Model 1907, made in 1911.)  :-)



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Model 1914 Pistol / My Model 1914 Weimar Era Police Issue
« on: April 04, 2019, 03:00:42 PM »
With great thanks to Geert45 and Mr. Mason my model 1914 is now running like a fine Swiss watch.
This Mauser Model 1914 (fourth variant) was produced in late 1928. The S.P. above L. inscribed on the front grip strap indicates it was issued to the Schutzpolizei (uniformed police force) in the urban district (Kreisfreie Städte State) of Leipzig (S.P.= Schutzpolizei  L.= Leipzig) in the Free State of Saxony, during the Weimar Republic.

 This gun, including it’s serial numbered magazine, is original and in remarkably nice condition.  It retains most of it’s rust blue finish and the fire blued parts (takedown rod face, extractor, safety lever and release button, grip screws and trigger) still show beautiful gloss.  It’s numbers match (slide, frame, barrel lug, bottom of the side plate ).  The checkered walnut, wraparound grips are perfect with no chips or cracks and the bore is shiny with good rifling.

The magazine is original as issued with the pistol and modified by Leipzig police in 1928.  The pistol’s full serial number is stamped on the lower left side of the body and, on the bottom of the floor plate.  (Both body and floorplate also have a large Roman numeral I indicating it was one of two magazines issued with the pistol.  Spare magazines had a Roman numeral II.) It has no import marks.   What's not to like.  Except my lousy photos which fail to capture the nice finish,  :-)
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Thank you VERY MUCH, Burgess and geert45.  After your reassurance that I would not destroy the pistol, Burgess, I removed the magazine latch and, Voila!!! My problem is solved.  Now I need to carefully examine what caused the problem.  Assuming I successfully reassemble it and the problem is solved I'll post a few photos on my Leipzig Police issued beauty. 


Thanks again to all who responded.  This is a GREAT forum.

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Try reinserting the magazine and see if that frees up the slide to mover forward
Hey Pardt, I've tried every possible combination of inserting, pulling trigger, removing, reinserting, etc. (including several different variations) so many times that the recollection of the definition of insanity comes to mind; i.e. "Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."  lol



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http://www.mauserguns.com/forum/index.php/topic,469.0.html
Read here, possible the same problem, look at my picture and the comments. Or wait for the comment  from Burgess the specialist in Mausers.
Hello, geert45.  Thanks for your fast reply.  I will try removing the "Magazine Catch" bar but I have the same question that Kev Hernandez did:  Is it safe to remove it with the slide and side cover on the gun?


Also, please confirm that what your are calling the "Magazine Spring" is in fact the long flat piece on which the bottom is the "magazine catch"?  (Numrich refers to as "Magazine Catch".)


Thanks again for your suggestion and link.  But, I'll wait till you confirm the part that I should remove.  :-)

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Model 1914 Pistol / Help! Model 1914 Field Strip / Disassembly Issue
« on: April 02, 2019, 05:42:42 PM »
I just acquired an excellent condition Model 1914 made in late 1928.  I am unable to get the slide to move forward off the frame when meticulously following directions.

After carefully following protocol my slide will only move forward about 1/4" then it hits something solid.  Something metallic solid.  I soaked the moving parts with G96 gun treatment with no success.

I removed the grip but am unable to see anything to push, press, wiggle to all the slide forward.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  Regards, Lance


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Thank you, Burgess.  I appreciate your reply.  Regards, Lance

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On Fourth Variation (1923 to 1929) Model 1914's were any internal, small parts, other than the sear, numbered with either full, last 3 digits or last 2 digits of the gun's serial number?


Also, did Mauser continue to fire blue the trigger, extractor, grip screws, safety lever and pushbutton and takedown rod (barrel pin) face?


Great thanks in advance for any replies.

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