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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Un-numbered Examples
« on: August 21, 2013, 11:41:11 PM »
It's my understanding that it is legal Federally to transfer a C&R firearm without a serial number.  I see them for sale frequently on GB.  I have not purchased one yet, but it wasn't for lack of trying.  I was chasing a un-numbered CZ27 (not uncommon) not too long ago.  I didn't win them, but was comfortable that it was legal.  I have a C&R, but living in CA, need to also work with an FFL01.  My FFL01 was also comfortable with it legally.  Un-numbered C&R WWII era handguns are not uncommon.

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Model 1914 Pistol / Early Commercial 1914/1934 Transitional
« on: August 01, 2013, 10:44:41 PM »
This Mauser was listed on a public auction site and the auction is now over.  I had not seen this combination of markings before, but was able to match them up to an early commercial 1914/1934 transitional variant from Pender's book.  The grips seem more like a 1934, but I suppose could be correct.  The gun was advertised as ". . . original commercial blue finish . . ."  Wear seems to be in the right places, but one thing struck me as odd and unusual about it.  I was not bidding on it, so interested to know the experts thoughts on it.  Always trying to learn.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Wartime HSc Barrel Block Markings
« on: July 13, 2013, 10:24:14 AM »
Thanks, prior to taking this photos to ask the question, I didn't realize the stamping was a die bounce.  It adds a little character .  It's from a late war matching WaA135 marked Army HSc.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Wartime HSc Barrel Block Markings
« on: July 13, 2013, 10:01:29 AM »
Thanks, warbird.  964 is from a fairly early Army HSc, marked with a [small] E/655 / ATP.  As soon as I get chance, I'll post pictures of it.  It's in pretty decent condition.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Wartime HSc Barrel Block Markings
« on: July 13, 2013, 09:02:27 AM »
warbird, thanks, how about the block  letter "R" to the left of the numbering on the last example, numbered 964?

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Model HSC Pistol / Wartime HSc Barrel Block Markings
« on: July 12, 2013, 08:51:05 PM »
In looking over my wartime Mauser HSc barrel markings, I noticed a couple of different stampings in addition to the last three digits of the grip strap serial number.  Is there any known meaning to these stampings or are they simply inspector stampings whose meaning is lost to time?
 
 
 

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: E/L E/F Numbered Magazines
« on: July 02, 2013, 11:22:45 PM »
warbird, thanks, you confirmed what I suspected, that there was no national standard for marking the various Police organizational equipment in Germany during the war.  It is interesting to see the variety of different police markings for the HSc.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: E/L E/F Numbered Magazines
« on: July 01, 2013, 09:29:37 AM »
Jim, I'd love to see photos.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: E/L E/F Numbered Magazines
« on: June 30, 2013, 10:25:11 PM »
Alan, thanks.  First I've seen the last three digits on the toe.  Very nice.


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Model HSC Pistol / E/L E/F Numbered Magazines
« on: June 30, 2013, 10:57:06 AM »
Like other WWII German Police handguns, was it the practice to number the magazines to the guns?  I'm not sure I've seen numbered magazines for Police marked guns (E/L or E/F).  As a reference, there is a very nice E/L HSc for sale on one of the collector sites with two matching spine-numbered magazines.  I've never  seen a complete police rig like this before.  Do original WWII examples exist?

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Now Available: "The Mauser HSc Pistol"
« on: June 16, 2013, 10:16:33 PM »
I purchased my copy a couple of months ago and could not be happier with the booklet.  "The Mauser HSc Pistol" is a bargain at the price and a must-have for any bookshelf.  It saved me many times the price of the booklet already.  I have no affiliation with the authors, I'm just a satisfied customer.

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Very interesting. I weighed the "lower" less the magazine of an early hollow HSc (714920) and a later, not hollow "lower" less the magazine (948408), just like the OP. The earlier lower weighted in a 10.4 ounces and the later lower at 11.6 ounces, a difference of 1.2 ounces of material. I wasn't aware there was a weight difference in the variations. I wonder when the internal machining change occurred? I looked at some of my other HScs, still hollow at 818XXX, but not hollow at 905XXX, so somewhere between 818XXX and 905XXX the change occurred. I'm sure other members can pinpoint it more accurately.

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Mauser Lugers / Re: Portuguese M943 with lanyard and holster
« on: May 21, 2013, 12:07:10 AM »
Very nice.  Did the Portuguese contract Lugers all have black Bakelite grips?

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Could not save it from beeing destroyed - sorry, i was to late.
I don't understand, why was it destroyed?
 

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc Break Point
« on: May 09, 2013, 11:54:58 AM »
Wow, not what I was expecting from the description.  The photo definitely shows the fracture.  Curious, I don't see this as a stress area, but clearly need to rethink it. Thanks for the photo.  I need to inspect my collection.

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