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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc E/L finish

« on: April 01, 2016, 05:54:07 PM »

From what I can see in your photo, everything seems correct.  The finish is typical of Early Wartime HSc pistols.  I am including one of your photos here.

That's a nice looking early HSc.  I have serial number 717184 that's in excellent condition and the finish appears to look like mine.  (The photo is just a bit too dark to make a strong comparison.)

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: My Early HSc Serial Nr. 7171xx

« on: December 23, 2015, 02:41:39 PM »

. . . . . . . . . . . . Judging by the photos I would say you bought it from legacy collectibles?

Bingo!  Great folks to deal with.
I carefully photograph all my guns and most come out quite well.  Or at least OK.  But, for some reason I just could not get good photos of this one so I "cheated" a bit.     Even LC's pics don't quite capture the nice, shiny blue finish.

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Model HSC Pistol / My Early HSc Serial Nr. 7171xx

« on: December 09, 2015, 06:40:59 PM »

I thought I posted photos of my HSc a while back but it appears that I did not.  So, here it is.  Comments welcome.   

Using Warbirds excellent sticky chart, by extrapolation I calculate it was produced in April of 1941.

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Model 1934 Pistol / Re: Model 1914 Plastic, Hard Rubber, Bakelight grip ID

« on: January 21, 2015, 09:18:27 AM »

Great thanks for your replies, Burgess.  I appreciate them.

Yes, you're correct.  The gun also included a, what appear to be never used, straight back, faux ivory, Franzinite wraparound grip to fit a model 1914.

I don't imagine there's much demand or value in them but, having no use for them, I'll probably offer them on the classifieds here and on Fleabay. 

Do you have any sense of "fair value" on both the original Model 1934 bakelite grip pictured above, and the faux ivory model 1914? 

(The tiny "chips" along the inside leading edge of the 1934 grip are pretty much indistinguishable if the grip is mounted.)

Regards, Lance

PS  If you watched the GB auction on my pistol did you happen to see the absolutely pristine Model 1934 that was running at the same time?  It ended up going for a bit over $600.  I think it was worth a lot more. 

It appeared new with a superb shinny blue finish. (not re-blued)  Someone, imo, really got a great deal on that piece.


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Model 1934 Pistol / Re: Model 1914 Plastic, Hard Rubber, Bakelight grip ID

« on: January 20, 2015, 03:49:44 PM »

Thank you, 1914mauser.  I appreciate both your taking the time to reply and your insight. 

May I take advantage of your expertise on one other question?

My purchase also included a manual in excellent condition.  It appears "original" but being in English if it is original I would assume it came with a post war gun.

Or, it could be a reproduction.  I'd appreciate your opinion.  The color of the cover doesn't show up well in my photos.  It's a sort of "mottled" brownish color.

Regards, BB44

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Model 1934 Pistol / Re: Model 1914 Plastic, Hard Rubber, Bakelight grip ID

« on: January 19, 2015, 10:00:03 AM »

Ok.  Here are a few pictures of the grips.  I do believe these are original.  They are certainly not perfect.  As you can see there are tiny "chips" all along the leading edges.  (Made far more obvious by the close up magnification of the camera lens.  They're not very noticeable when holding them.)

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Model 1934 Pistol / Re: Model 1914 Plastic, Hard Rubber, Bakelight grip ID

« on: January 19, 2015, 09:36:03 AM »

Hey 1914mauser, Thank you for your quick reply.  I'm going to take a couple of photos of the grips and will post them shortly.

Meanwhile I'm expermenting with posting pictures so I'm going to attempt posting one of my new Model 1934.

I am 99.9% certain that it is re-blued.  There is that 0.001% hope that wants it to be original.   

As a re-blued example I know it's "collector value" is nill.  But, I'll tell you, it is beautiful to look at [size=78%].  (And appears to function perfectly but I won't be able to confirm that until I get to the range.)[/size]

Here, if I'm doing this correctly, are a couple photos of the gun.  I'd be interested in your comments.

(I know there is that small sliver missing from the right side of the grip.)  I'm not going to be disappointed if you confirm it's a re-blue.

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Model 1934 Pistol / Model 1914 Plastic, Hard Rubber, Bakelight grip ID

« on: January 18, 2015, 09:18:27 PM »

OK, I see this is not the most active section on this forum. Lol.  But, I know there are a lot of very knowledgeable folks here so I thought I'd ask.


I recently acquired a beautiful Model 1934 and the sale included an extra set of what I am convinced are original bakelite grips.


My concern, before I put them up for auction, is to authenticate they are original and not "reproductions".


Inside the grips, on the back panel are these molded inscriptions:  1761  A circle with PAO inside.  And, what looks like the Mauser logo M with a horizontal S under it and the number 45 above it.


Can anyone tell me if they are original or reproductions?