Wartime Commercial for destruction under Britain's new and reprehensible ban on the private. Mauser System Mauser 10-Shot Core Hammer. blued signed nitro barrel, long blued extractor, rear-sight calibrated to 500 metres, blued frame signed 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A NECKAR' on the right side, removable 15 in. As for Mauser pocket pistol value, I have read on the Web that the range for the post-1914 6.35mm 1910s runs between about US$150 for one in average condition to US$450 for one in excellent condition. After the war, production resumed starting at number 200000 and ultimately went over 426,000, which included the so-called . In addition to that Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB produced 88,150 new m/38 short rifles between 1942 and 1944. A FINE AND RARE 7.63mm 'C96' SELF-LOADING LARGE RING CARBINE WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER, OBERNDORF A/N, SERIAL NO. , this variation was manufactured between 1921 to 1928 with a serial number range between 221800 to 345000. model (ca. The pistol is fed by an 8 round detachable box magazine. On the LHS of the same is the serial number; "5825 c", which is repeated just forward on the barrel. Factor in the. The m/1894 carbine was adopted in 1894 with the first 12,000 carbines being manufactured by Waffenfabrik Mauser in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. The humpback was principally used to give a different look from the Model 1910. Consequently they are collectors' items. The wooden handles shows ware but you can see where there was a diamond pattern. Some time around serial number 162,500 the right side of the slide is stamped Mauser 7.65. Before moving on to the last of the Mauser pockets it should be noted that in 1922 Mauser changed its name to Mauserwerke A-G from Waffenfabrik Mauser A-G and this change is reflected in the identifying slide markings. Model MS350B Model ES340B Model MM41OBN Model MS420B Model 107. HSc was also produced, experimentally, in .22 caliber and in 9 mm. good bore, good grips, 3.5'' barrel, This is a number matching pistol; it comes with an extra nonnumber correct magazine. This was especially true of HSc-production and even most commercially produced HScs found their way into the military as they were purchased privately by higher-ranking officers who by 1944 were required to wear pistols instead of the traditional sword or dagger. Carbine K.91 is in the Carl Gustaf factory museum in Sweden. Haenel Suhl 1915-1919 J.P. Sauer & Sohn Suhl 1915-1918 16.04.2020: "Winter Bolt Handle" K11, myth or truth? A Swiss Army bayonet, number 88387, blade. There were two basic versions of this pistol: one made between early 1911 and July 1913, and another, updated version introduced in January 1914. The synthetic was a temp home; you can see it has a good home now. This variation is found with a strait grip and a single line left side slide marking. 1934-1939-From 1914 to 1934 there had been little change in the 7.65 mm. 6, Parabellum 7.65mm, Swiss Products 1889 1896 96/11 1911 K11 Bipod Rail, Swiss Products 1889 1896 Kadett 96/11 1911 K11 Bipod Adapter, Swiss Products K31 Clamp-On Scope Mount with over barrel mount (OBM), Swiss Products Clamp On Muzzle Break K31/K11, 5.6mm Gewehr Patrone 90 (5.6mm GP90) 1990, 5.6mm Gewehrmarkier Patrone 90 (5.6mm Gw Mark Pat 90), 7.5mm Upat 92 (Ei Lauf) bungspatrone fr Einsatzlauf, 13.06.2021: swisswaffen.com Telegram Channel und swisswaffen.com Telegram Bot, 29.03.2021: Create a swisswaffen.com user account. pistol became known as the Model 1914 in popular nomenclature. Keep in mind that with-in these models there will be sub-variations which have some minor differences. According to serial number data, Waffenfabrik Neuhausen produced the M1918 bayonet until approximately 1933. 1913-14), and the first 7.65 mm. to get their reaction. [7][16], In 1940, Finland bought 77,000 M1896 Mausers from Sweden in 6.555mm. pistol. MAUSER C96 1920 COMMERCIAL RIG - C54605 . 1899 M96/38 Swedish Short Rifle Serial # 23669 During this transition, the Mauser banner, which appears on the side plate, was also changed but only slightly. Both the m/1896 and m/1938 rifles are highly sought after by military rifle shooters and hunters. Swedish rifle trials of 1892. The receiver has no evidence of any markings buffed off. this variation was manufactured between 1914 to 1921 with a serial number range between 61000 to 221800. The markings on the bottom are clear and crisp; a few are offset strikes, the D and the wierd symbol or letter above the pair of proofs. You want to look it up in Speed's book in Appendix I, Serial Numbers and Production Dates. Determine whether your rifle is a Gewehr 98k or Karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7.92x57mm, as these rifles fired 8 mm Mauser. It could fall into one of four categories: a Mauser Pocket Pistol 1910; a Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914 (or its slightly modified 1934 version), a Mauser Vest Pocket Pistol or the Mauser HSc. This series of carbines were all manufactured in 1895, . Between 1910 and 1914, Peru purchased approximately 50,000 M1909 military Mausers from Mauser Werke in Germany. The pistol saw service with the German Kriegsmarine(Navy), the Luftwaffe(Air Force) and the Wehrmacht(Army) which ordered about 8,000 pistols. Other differences from the standard m/1894 carbine include the stock being dyed black. MAUSER'S PATENT (on the left side) There appears to be a serial number in front of the writing on the left 256977 My father brought this back. The triggers were adjusted and smoothed to match quality and the rifles got diopter and globe sighting lines (from several Swedish manufacturers) and target stocks. (39.5 cm.) . Each letter prefix consisted of . Hence almost every specimen seen will have the German military acceptance mark (WaA ). M1908 Brazilian. Model 1914. The serial number is prefixed with S and runs S.1 to S.1161 and possibly a few more. Mausers Vest Pocket Pistol was patented in 1918 and introduced for sale in 1921 to take advantage of a rapidly growing market for VERY small pistols for personal defence. (The preparatory production development at Carl Gustafs stads Gevrsfaktori found a place in history by being the event that caused Carl Edvard Johansson to invent gauge blocks.) 3.5 inch barrel, walnut grips in a wrap-around style, and fixed sights. Stiga also made sporterized versions in popular calibers, which are very well finished and balanced. Foreign Mauser Serial Numbers. vestpocket (W.T.P.) Jack First of Rapid City, SD (contact information below), the only person able to identify my early Mauser 1910 correctly, is also a good parts source but he is not on the Web. [12] The rear sighting element of iron sight lines of the short rifles converted from old m/96 rifles were adjustable for ranges from 250 to 600m (273 to 656yd) calibrated for 6.555mm m/94 round-nosed (B-projectile) ammunition. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. pistol was forthcoming, in which all of the latest features of the 6.35 mm. Nazi Army dagger, Swiss Vetterli M78 Bolt Action Rifle-Blued, MAUSER CONTRACT RIFLE - Swiss M78 Waffenfabrik. on this pin is a latch which unlocks the front end of the side plate over the limb work. Around serial number 277,000 the milled panel on the frame was discontinued. Late models will be found with a slot cut into the forward part of the slide containing the serial number. It is the collectors, historians, researchers and authors that further derived model designations based on the earliest year of significant change in design or appearance. The design of the pistol was almost identical to that of the 6.35mm Model 1910 but. The finish is a cold blue with the smaller parts being finished in a potassium nitrate(saltpeter) or hot bluing process as described above. Swiss 1914 Pioneer Bayonet with Metal Scabbard. These rifles were the famed standard-issue rifles of the German army through the first and second . Foreign-made copies are literally innumerable. One example exists in the Museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland, US.[6]. And the NRAs, Other references on Mauser pistols include Roy Penders. *WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER MODEL 1914 POCKET PISTOL. The serial number appears as S.500 on the left side-rail of the receiver. The iron sights line was matched for the trajectory of 6.555mm m/94 ball service ammunition loaded with a round-nosed (B-projectile) bullet. 1910 and 1914 Types-In 1909-1910 Mauser developed and produced a 6.35 mm. this variation was manufactured between 1928 to 1936 with a serial number range between 345000 to 403300. 1934-1939-From 1914 to 1934 there had been little change in the 7.65 mm. Unique serial numbers prefixed by K. Total number produced is unknown, with the highest reported serial number being K.193 currently in a . OK, the big disclaimer, my camera is not the best, and I am not the best photgrapher or artist. Thomas Heller (contact information below) specializes in parts for Mauser and other European handguns. When the Japanese manufactured ammunition for the Mauser pocket pistol they labeled it just that, 'mo shiki chu gata ken ju dan yaku' or Mauser type medium sized pistol cartridges'. Top to, Swiss Model 78 Vetterli Rifle, c. late 19th, German Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle and Two, Three Swedish Bolt Action Rifles, c. late. Serial number - 483053. It came out in two models: the WTP I and the WTP II, the latter coming into production in 1938 and featuring smaller, improved grips, a relocated safety and a signal pin, like those on Mausers larger models, that protruded through the rear of the slide to indicate by sight or feel that the striker was in firing position. They were succeeded by the Ag m/42 semi-automatic rifle beginning in the late 1940s, followed by the Ak 4 battle rifle starting in the 1960s. Serial Number 1-900 Period. Model 1869/71 Rifles III. These early Mausers were produced by the. After loading, the empty clip is ejected when the bolt is closed. 1914 Mauser Pistol Serial Number Range; 1914 Mauser . The lower sling swivel is placed much further up the buttstock nearer the triggerguard than the m/1896 rifle. Skolskjutningskarbin, (literally "school shooting carbine"): This carbine was manufactured for Swedish civilian schools for student training. The Mauser Pocket Pistol 1910, somewhat larger and with a longer barrel than competing pocket pistols and therefore considered more reliable and accurate, was chambered only for 6.35mm (.25 ACP). As a result of recommendations and comments received, certain changes were made and a few of this revised form (known as HSb) were similarly circulated. Aside from Marstar (http://www.marstar.ca/index.html), you might find parts for your gun at SARCO, a New Jersey parts dealer; World Wide Gun Parts, San Diego, CA; Milarm, a Canadian gun parts dealer, and Gun Parts Corp., Hurley, New York. Burgess Mason Collection The patent referred to is likely German patent number 279890, which was filed on 20 September 1912 but not granted until 30 October 1914. Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktiengesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known as DWM, was an arms company in Imperial Germany created in 1896 when Ludwig Loewe & Company united its weapons and ammunition production facilities within one company. Instead of having serial numbers, the name of the weapons officer is the identifying "serial" mark. . Many of these carbines have been found rebuilt as standard m/1894-14 carbines and in one case as a Carl Gustaf m/63 target rifle (CG63). SWISS VETTERLI MODEL 1881 RIFLE: Circa 1881-1889. . However, the Swedish military made no distinction in service between the two types. I have examined this very closely in strong light witha strong magnifying glass. 1899 ''Waffenfabrik''. models, however, which had their own series of numbering. The Mauser semi-automatic pistol was the first successful automatic military grade handgun. The bolt handle is the same straight handle of the m/1896 rifle. Mod. These humpback pistols were pilot models to test public acceptance of the new gun. Numbering of the 6.35mm 1934s started around 403,000 and about 25,000 were produced.