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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc Production Chart

« on: January 14, 2018, 09:07:38 PM »

Thanks Warbird


I appreciate knowing it's manufacture date that accurately.  It also confirms what I thought about who could buy it.  I recall hearing that Germany exercised a fair amount of gun control during the Nazi era.


Best regards,


Dave

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc Production Chart

« on: January 14, 2018, 05:16:09 PM »

Gentlemen


I'm new to this forum.  Like other forums I've looked at, it's clear that there are some extremely well informed people here.  So I'm hoping you folks can provide me with some insight.


I've just acquired an HSc, 7.65 cal, Ser No 807925.  The only markings are the eagle over N on the right side of the trigger guard next to the grip and on the right side of the slide near the muzzle.  As best as I can determine this gun was a so-called commercial issue manufactured in 1942.  I was fortunate to find a very clean example.  The blueing is nearly 100% intact with some holster wear at the very front end of the slide and on the usual outside corners on the front half of the gun.


I'm trying to get a sense of who might have purchased this gun originally.  I realize this is a crystal ball question with no possible definitive answer.  Nonetheless there must have been some generalizations or I perhaps a short list of the types of people who were purchasing commercial HSc's during the war years.  I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts.


Best regards,


Dave

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: Looking for info on date of manufacture

« on: March 17, 2017, 09:55:19 AM »

Gentlemen


My sincerest thanks for responding and giving me some insight into my newly acquired firearm.  I often marvel at the existence of forum sites like this one where people share their knowledge with others.  This and several other research efforts would have been unsuccessful were it not for folks like you.  Bravo!


Best regards,


Dave

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: Looking for info on date of manufacture

« on: March 14, 2017, 10:32:41 AM »

Since you've been so kind as to answer my questions, I have another.


What does the crown over the crown over the "U" proof marks signify?


Thank you again,


Dave

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: Looking for info on date of manufacture

« on: March 13, 2017, 09:13:41 PM »

Thanks for responding.


Does the Imperial acceptance mark mean it was used by the military?


Best regards


Dave

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Model 1914 Pistol / Looking for info on date of manufacture

« on: March 13, 2017, 07:13:35 PM »

Gentlemen

 My first post ended up under the wrong subject heading so I’m trying again. 
I just acquired a Model 1914.  I would like very much to know what year it was manufactured
 and any other information that might be available.
 
 Serial #: 28309.  # is stamped on the left front of the slide and at the rear of the frame. 309 appears on the barrel lug and at the bottom of the side plate adjacent to the trigger.  The front sight is ramped with horizontal lines milled into the face.  The right hand side of the slide has no markings and a "pocket" milled into the frame directly above the grip.  Behind the rear sight are stamped a crown above a crown above a U.  In front of the rear sight is a mark that I am unable to describe.  The address, located on the left side of the slide, is one line in capital letters: WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.G. OBERNDORF A.N.MAUSER'S PATENT.  The Mauser Logo appears below the address on the side plate.  It came with one-piece wooden grips that wrap around the back and have checkering on both sides.
 
 
 Any assistance that you gentlemen could provide will be greatly appreciated.
 
 
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