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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: 1914 Mauser with added number to serial?

« on: February 16, 2016, 07:50:31 PM »

I will need to see pictures of both sides of the whole pistol and the back of the frame to say if the serial number is a correct 6 digit number or if the first digit was added. I have owned a early production 1914 that some one added a number to the slide serial number. I can't tell without seeing more.

Regards,

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: Mauser 1914 manufacturing date and firing pin question

« on: February 15, 2016, 07:36:31 AM »

As I stated on Still's luger forum, if you are asking for information it would be considerate to provide a complete serial number. Is there a reason why you did not?

Regards,

378

WTP / Re: correct grip color for WTP2

« on: January 28, 2016, 12:18:46 PM »

You are Welcome!

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WTP / Re: correct grip color for WTP2

« on: January 26, 2016, 07:16:03 AM »

You have an interesting user name. Welcome to the forum. I have been studying Mauser pocket and vest pocket pistols for some years now. The WTP II is most often encountered with black grips. Occasionally one will be encountered with brown grips. I have 8 WTP II and only one has very dark brown grips. I have seen some that are lighter brown, a medium brown. As far as I can see from the 100s of examples I have recorded in my serial number database there is no rime or reason to why or when some WTP IIs have brown grips.

Regards,

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Model 1910 Pistol / Re: Holster

« on: January 21, 2016, 02:10:49 PM »

I have a 1910 side latch  s/n 27058 with two side latch magazines and no holster.

What is the proper holster for this excellent little Mauser?

Chuck

 

Chuck,

Pretty much any period (1910-1914) German or? made holster that it fits in. These were commercially sold so there are no issued holsters. You should also know that these small period holster are hard to find and can be quite pricy. Good luck with your search.

Regards,

381

C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help me ID this C96

« on: January 21, 2016, 02:04:48 PM »

Most of the companies that did the importing and rehabs are no longer around. you could search Federal Ordnance Inc., NC, Oyster bay and there were some based in CA. You could do a web search but this was mostly 30 years ago when it was happening. I know that one of them was marking barrel this way.

Regards,

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help me ID this C96

« on: January 21, 2016, 11:11:02 AM »

If you want information you should, provide, do not hide, complete serial numbers. In this case it is not important. Your C-96 was refurbished in the 1970s when many of these were imported from China. Refurbished means barrel sleeved to 9mm, engraving added to barrel "9mm Parabellum", refinished, grips replaced, could be made up from mismatched parts. This refurb removed all collector value. If it functions well has shooter value only. It was made from M1930 parts mostly. The sight could be from a WWI era Red-9 as typical m1930s, .30 caliber, Mauser C-96s have sights that go up to 1000m.

Regards,

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Why are most C96s trash?

« on: January 20, 2016, 09:14:28 AM »

A large number went to China and were heavy used and abused. They are all 70-118 years old. There are many very nice examples in collections. Occasionally nice one come up for sale. Be prepared to pay north of 2K for a minty example.

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384

Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc Serial number

« on: December 31, 2015, 06:49:28 PM »

Not nearly low enough, LGS HSC 700000-701350.

Regards,

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: New Member

« on: December 27, 2015, 11:22:19 AM »

Tony,

You have a 1914 War era pistol. The mark in front of the rear sight is an Imperial acceptance mark which means that it was purchased by the German Imperial army for use by the military. It was most likely used during WWI. The serial number places its production in 1915. The Mauser banner you describe is actually on the side plate, not the frame. The marking behind the rear sight is a Crown/U proof marking.

I hope this helps, Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

Regards,

386

General Mauser Rifle Questions / Re: What do I have?

« on: December 27, 2015, 11:12:34 AM »

You have a "sporter-ized" something.... It is a Mauser action, but tricked up.  Try to find numbers off of items and see what you have.  If the gun is sentimental, keep it clean and in the safe.  If you spent a little money on it, take it out and shoot something.  Enjoy it!  Somebody put some money in the scroll work and having that sight mounted.  BUT, take it to a real gunsmith and have them check it out first if you have any questions on its safety.

ktown,

Please be patient and wait for the opinion of a member with more post and knowledge of Mauser sporting rifles. Though I am more of a pistol collector I see no indication that this is a military rifle that was "sporterized". It in fact has more of an appearance of a rifle that has always been a commercial rifle.

JPat2033,

For a first post you are appearing to offer an expert opinion on something that I do not think can possibly be determined from a few images. If you care to explain how you reached this conclusion it would provide more weight to your statements. I do not see any military markings. I do see a set trigger a single blade rear sight, the engraving, scope mounts and stock design are that of a Mauser sporting rifle. There is no doubt that it is a 98 action but that does not rule out a commercial rifle. I know there are many very knowledgeable here on military Mauser rifles as I am sure there are some who know commercials ones. It seems to be the standard response to those who have what appear to be sporting rifles that they were converted, and many were created from military rifles but I do know that Mauser made many commercial rifles and so did other companies using Mauser actions that some people cannot tell from a expertly converted military rifle from an original commercial one.

Regards,

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Model 1914 Pistol / Re: New Member

« on: December 26, 2015, 07:38:40 PM »

Hello Tony,

Welcome to the forum. I can provide some specifics about your 1914 if you supply the serial number, caliber and a description of any markings you can find. You can learn how to identify the model variations by reading this:

http://old.mauserguns.com/Mauser1910.pdf

Regards,

388

C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: My new to me C96 Mauser

« on: December 15, 2015, 07:43:02 AM »

You have a very interesting C96. Congratulations! I would of guessed Wartime commercial too but broomie has brought up some good points so it is a bit of a mystery which is common in the C96 arena.

Regards,

389

Model HSC Pistol / Re: Happy Holdidays

« on: November 30, 2015, 12:48:34 PM »

So tell us about your Low Grip Screw HSC. Commercial or KM? Matching? SN? How many arms and legs did it cost you?

Regards,

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Help with any information available on HSC Pistol

« on: November 13, 2015, 08:58:55 AM »

The market does value the older WWII era HSCs over the ones made in the late 60s early 70s but not regardless of one being refinished. Collectors want ones in original condition. Some non factory use markings increase value, like German Naval markings and others hurt value, like a GI replacing the grips with aircraft plexiglass or carving their initials into the grips or having one chrome plated. Collectors also value condition and prefer examples that were well taken care of loss of original finish is a major factor in consideration of value. So even if yours was refinished with the original type blue finish it is no longer the original and a knowing eye can tell.

Regards,