5/30/2023 0 Comments Mauser pistol serial numbers![]() The striker and striker spring are missing, but this being the UK, that doesn't make much difference! Click on images to enlarge. Post war, these pistols was used by the Volkspolizei - although there is nothing to suggest that this is one of them. Serial numbers of both upper and lower frame place this as being manufactured in 1933. ![]() ![]() This matches up with the 3rd sub-variant barrel used on the Mauser Model 1914 humpback second variant. The foresight blade is set back 8mm from the end of the barrel, and the barrel itself is 86mm in length. The barrel is the most unusual aspect of this pistol, the foresight not being of the type found on the Model 1914/34. But there is also holster wear at the muzzle end, and this suggests that after the refinish it still saw some service use - possibly with Police. There is some light pitting to the slide on the left side, but with there being 'blue' in the pitting, this would suggest that the pistol has been refinished at some stage in it's life. That a Mauser is also an automatic pistol but has a different firing system. There are just the two crown over 'U' proof marks on the pistol, and it is completely devoid of any other markings - apart from manufacturers details. That the serial number of that gun is 2173 with a MT in front of the serial. Upper and lower frames are different serial numbers, and the number has been erased form the barrel. It's not matching, but there are certain things about it which suggest that it isn't just a post war cobbled together gun. A recent addition to my collection is this rather nice Mauser pistol.
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