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Pistols => Model HSC Pistol => Topic started by: vlim on July 30, 2013, 02:45:16 PM

Title: HSc 950381, upside down WaA
Post by: vlim on July 30, 2013, 02:45:16 PM
A few weeks ago the HSc I bought from Hermann Historica came in. An interesting specimen because of the upside down WaA marking and the very late serial number. This was made when the French were already having lunch in Mauser's garden :)
Some oddities:
The pistol came in a post war 1968-1977 box, numbered to the pistol. Obviously this box was added at a later date, but I found no signs of reproofing, so whether this was done for resale on the German market or elsewhere?
The pistol was dipped lock, stock (almost) and barrel at a certain point in time. All original markings are very clean and crisp and there are no signs of rework visible. It looks like the whole thing had the grips removed and was boiled in some sort of blue dip, probably without even removing the suspected phosphate finish it originally had.
 
Title: Re: HSc 950381, upside down WaA
Post by: vlim on July 30, 2013, 02:45:53 PM
The box number and calibre.
 
Title: Re: HSc 950381, upside down WaA
Post by: vlim on July 30, 2013, 02:53:35 PM
The Eagle/N proof on the muzzle area of the slide is still crisp. Signs that not a lot happened to this pistol...
A similar story on the other side, the roll die marks are still visible.
Title: Re: HSc 950381, upside down WaA
Post by: jcorl on July 30, 2013, 04:12:42 PM
That is certainly a dark finish.  I congratulate you on finding an example with that odd acceptance stamp. 
 
Jim
Title: Re: HSc 950381, upside down WaA
Post by: gebirg on July 30, 2013, 05:23:07 PM
This must be rare, the gun is in good hands i think ;)