[7][16], In 1940, Finland bought 77,000 M1896 Mausers from Sweden in 6.555mm. Mr. Schoenbauers Web site also offers images and information (in English as well as in German) on many other handguns in his collection. This statement does not include the W.T.P. Given that the three pistols look nearly the same, and are mechanically the same, and that the parts between two version can interchange, lends itself to a lot of confusion among collectors as to exactly which model of the pistol they may have in their collection. In the later issues of the 1910 Type pistol a simpler and less expensive scheme was used. Mauser place made Germany Measurements overall: 49 3/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 126.365 cm x 10.4775 cm ID Number AF.67640M catalog number 67640M accession number 244652 serial number 5497 O See more items in Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military Data Source National Museum of American History Mod. Some time around serial number 162,500 the right side of the slide is stamped Mauser 7.65. The Mod. The Model 1910 (but unofficial) designation seems to have remained as popular nomenclature for the early 6.35 mm. Developed by Paul Mauser and his brother, Wilhelm, this single-shot blackpowder arm was superseded by a tubular-magazine repeater, the German Model 71/84. 1859/1867, Stichbajonett zu Eidg. This 1914 post war is the most commonly found model of this version. For your firearm, the following current values apply (from the Blue Book of Gun Values). The pistol we nowadays refer to as the Mauser Model 1914 was the 7.65mm (.32ACP) version and development work on it began after the Model 1910 was in production. Husqvarna also made commercial m/1894 and m/1896 versions available as sporting rifles called Model 46 and its variants (Models 46A, 46AN and 46B) in 6.555mm, 9.357mm and 9.362mm. Consider just the. Nazi Army dagger, Swiss Vetterli M78 Bolt Action Rifle-Blued, MAUSER CONTRACT RIFLE - Swiss M78 Waffenfabrik. Mauser WTP-1 Pocket Pistol and Holster, c. Three Swedish Bolt Action Rifles, c. late, PISTOL - Waffenfabrik Mauser 9 mm broom handle, PISTOL - German Waffenfabrik Mauser semi-automatic, Group of Bayonets and Bowie Knife Skolskjutningskarbin, (literally "school shooting carbine"): This carbine was manufactured for Swedish civilian schools for student training. It utilizes a blade type front sight and a V notch rear sight. The sling swivels are on the bottom of the stock just as on the m/1896 rifle. It is speculated that these were replacement receivers that were later given the same serial number as the replaced receivers, though this is not yet confirmed due to the extremely small number discovered so far. Mauser-7,65 (on the right side) WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.-G. OBERNDORF A.N. 6.35 you have a WTP II. I deeply regret to report that he did so at the time he was about to hand in his 1915 Std. Germany. Model 1881 Stutzers Model 1869 Rifles Model 1869/71 Rifles 1. Some of Mr. Schoenbauers historicaltech information has been incorporated here. Identifying your Mauser pocket pistol can be a little tricky. This included a stop screw on the mounting rail for the mounting arrestment lever, preventing it from being overtightened, the serial number on the receiver that the mount covered was now repeated on the mount and the fastening screws got peened into the holes of the now removed locking screws. In any case, that gun is referred to as the Post-War (WWI) Commercial 1910, and is the most common of the .25 caliber Mauser pocket pistols. 1879/81 fr Unteroffiziere, Glock 19 Gen. 5 KaPo GR, Fehlnummerierung, Fliegerabwehr-Doppel-Maschinengewehr (Flab-D-Mg. 38), Panzer-Maschinengewehr 31 (7.5mm Pz Mg 31), -> Foreign short weapons: Taschenpistolen, Zehna Selbstlade-Pistole (Taschenpistole), Stechkin APS (Avtomaticheskiy Pistolet Stechkina), Schalldmpfer Brgger + Thomet Impuls-IIA-L, Schalldmpfer Brgger + Thomet Impuls-OLS Compact, Die Faustfeuerwaffen von 1850 bis zur Gegenwart - Eugen Heer, Vom Brustharnisch zum Waffenrock, Hugo Schneider, The Makarov Pistol (volume 1 and volume 2), Walther Verteidigungspistolen, Dieter H. Marschall, Faustfeuerwaffen schweizerischer Polizeikorps, ZfK 31/43 Scharfschtzen Zielfernrohr KERN - Techn. That would be so cool to have a 98 made in 1898! Specifications- Year of Manufacture: 1892 Caliber: 7.6553mm Mauser Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge Barrel Length: 17 Inches Overall Length: 37 Inches Action type: Bolt-Action Feed System: 5 round box magazine More on the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser: Model 1878/81 Rifles X. There were about 50, 000 WTP Is produced (on sale in 1926 for 36 Reichsmarks) and far fewer WTP IIs made, as production ceased in 1940 to make way for military manufacture.If your gun is a WTP I, its grips stop well below the slide and it is marked W.T.P. Even the largest North American parts dealers failed to identify my early 1910 and none had parts for it. As a result, the NRA is forced to restrict the sending of certain materials and information into California. When folded down the rear sight is graduated from 300 to 600m (328 to 656yd), in 100m (109yd) increments. All three models of this pistol, 1910, 1914 and the 1934 are mechanically identical. Model 1878 Stutzers VIII. A line drawing of the early Side Latch 1910 can be found on the web site of a Canadian gun parts dealer, Marstar, under its catalog heading, Mauser Pocket Pistol 19091910. IDF Mauser Rifle Model 66SP Model 77 Model 77 Ultra Model 77 Mannlicher Model 77 Big Game Model 86-SR Model 93 SR Model 99 Magnum. Mauser Model 1914 Pocket Pistol Description: Serial #230442, 7.65mm (.32 ACP), 3 3/8' barrel with an excellent, bright bore. Waffenfabrik Bern Model . Does anyone know the last serial used in 1898? Does anyone know the last serial used in 1898? 1934-1939-From 1914 to 1934 there had been little change in the 7.65 mm. Haenel Suhl 1915-1919 J.P. Sauer & Sohn Suhl 1915-1918 Those made before 1914 have serial numbers between 1 and 61,000 and those made during or after 1914 have serial numbers between 61,000 and 152,000 (1914-1917) and between 200,000 and 403,000 (1919-1934). All of these school carbines carry the receiver date of 1901. 213, 214). . In 1914 Mauser used the design of the model 1910 and built the model 1914 that is chambered for the larger 7.65mm(.32 ACP) round. pistol was forthcoming, in which all of the latest features of the 6.35 mm. Quick view. The early models have a 3 line slide marking while later models have a 2 line stamping. Marstars exploded view can also be of help to you in disassembling and reassembling your gun if it is a 1914 or 1934 model and they also have images of and parts for the HSc. Serial number - 483053. Still, it is always a good idea to keep an open and critical mind because even the experts are sometimes wrong. pocket pistol which, except for size, minor machining, and assembly differences, was a copy of the 9 mm. . 1914 Mauser Pistol Serial Number Range; 1914 Mauser . Karbin m/1894 in (ceremonial) use by the Royal Guards in 2009. This variation will be found with a single line slide stamping on the left side. Swedish production continued sporadically until 1918. 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. 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. x R Rifle 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. This rifle became the main German battle rifle of World War II, and was exported by the Germans to several other countries. 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. Serial numbers of the original production started at 1 and went to c. 152,000. Mauser WTP-1 Pocket Pistol and Holster, c. a All three of these models are exceptionally well made and were the best pocket pistols that Mauser produced at the time. 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. The date of manufacture and the serial number ranges found below are credited to John LaCroixs excellent AutoMag articles. Thomas Heller (contact information below) specializes in parts for Mauser and other European handguns. There is no bayonet attachment. [17] Model 1896 rifles used by Finland in WWII can be recognized by a stamp with the letters SA (Suomen Armeija = Finnish Army) surrounded by a square with rounded corners. The smaller parts are finished with a potassium nitrate(saltpeter) or hot bluing process. Model 1895s were produced by Mauser Waffenfabrik; the Ludwig Loewe Company (the corporate owners of Mauser); and arsenals in Austria, Belgium, and Sweden. This particular rifle is unique in that it was originally mfg in Germany uncer license as an M96 rifle by Waffenfabrik Mauser, Oberndorf a/N in 1899. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more. The CG 63 was further developed into the CG 73 / CG 74, also called m/74, and finally the CG 80 competition/target rifle. Each stripper clip can hold five rounds to fill the magazine and is inserted into clip guides machined into the rear receiver bridge. The Model 1896 rifle in 6.555mm (6,5mm Gevr m/96) was adopted in 1896 for infantry use, replacing the Model 18671889 Remington rolling block rifle in 858mmR Danish Krag. The rear end of this plate is rabbeted into the receiver. document that was put together by my friend Burgess located at the. When flipped up the rear sight is graduated from 700 to 2,000m (766 to 2,187yd). As time went on it appeared in several slightly differing forms, but essentially it remained the same. These people were mostly gun dealers and collectors so they know what theyre talking about. Late models will be found with a slot cut into the forward part of the slide containing the serial number. This example is commonly known as a "Standard Prewar Commercial" which has a 5.5 inch barrel in 7.63 mm caliber with a 6 digit serial number on the diagonal flat. The m/94 carbines have a unique serial number sequence beginning with 1. Mausers fire 7.65x53mm Argentine/Belgian, the 7x57mm Spanish/Chilean, the 6.5x55mm Swedish and the 7.92x57mm German. 1914 Mauser - 32 cal. 1914, commercially). The only two receiver dates noted so far are 1898 and 1901. There is no bayonet attachment. Around serial number 277,000 the milled panel on the frame was discontinued. from Cordier Auctions & Appraisals on Invalid date EST. A Swiss Army bayonet, number 88387, blade. Based on the serial numbers, this example could have been used with either a M1863 muzzle loader, M1863/67 Milbank-Amsler, or M1869 Vetterli. K98k, for example.over 14 million K98ks were produced by close to a dozen different factories, each repeating and recycling serial numbers. The Mauser semi-automatic pistol was the first successful automatic military grade handgun. These are regularly marked and should be numbered above 955,000. This includes not only information about their purchase and use, but also the promotion of firearm safety and training. Both sighting types were adjustable in 50m (55yd) increments[7], The m/1941 sniper rifles were m/1896 rifles of all three manufacturers, in 19411943 selected from the existing stock for accuracy and converted by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevrsfaktori into sniper rifles. Some time around serial number 162,500 the right side of the slide is stamped Mauser 7.65. After carefully sliding its wrap-around walnut grip off to the rear of the frame, I cleaned it gently with white car polish, wiped it dry and applied a few coats of high quality car paste wax to it, making it look nearly new. Swisswaffen.com tries to keep the information up to date and correct, but we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Bewertungssystem auf gebrauchtwaffen.com: Trolle, Neider, Feiglinge, Montage des Gewehrriemens am K00/11, K11 und K31, Privatisierung von Schweizer Armee Gewehren. 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). 578, CIRCA 1900-1902 With 15.15/16 in. The vertical thumb piece was removed from the bolt to improve lock time. The m/1894 carbine is still used today by the Royal Guards at Stockholm Palace. Retail prices may be 20% higher. The 1914 post war model is the most often encountered. Although over 100 years have passed since its inception, the C-96 Broomhandle Mauser remains one of the most sought after firearms in the world by collectors. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. 44pyy - Berg & Co. (second code) 44cvl - WKC (rivet grip variation only) 44cqh - Clemen & Jung jwh44 - Staatliche Waffenfabrik 44fze - F.W. A FINE AND RARE 7.63mm 'C96' SELF-LOADING LARGE RING CARBINE WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER, OBERNDORF A/N, SERIAL NO. First or Side Latch model (early 1911-July 1913); about 61,000 made. Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Straight-Pull Rifle Database. The CG 63 rifle was built on a Swedish Mauser receiver, to which a new heavy, non-stepped free-floating target barrel was fitted. After successful creation and activation of the account in the forum, the username and password can be used ( https://swisswaffen.com/?F=LOGIN ). And the NRAs, Other references on Mauser pistols include Roy Penders. model, but in 1934 a change was made which altered its external appearance. Mauser System Mauser 10-Shot Core Hammer. This carbine uses a sling attachment identical to the skolskjutningskarbin as the sling swivels are on the bottom of the stock instead of the side. 1910 7.65 Semi Auto PistolSerial, Group of Bayonets and Bowie Knife B. Mason NRA life member, NAPCA member Aim small, miss small. There was also some minor design changes such as the lug at the rear of the barrel which is discussed in the pictures below. You want to look it up in Speed's book in Appendix I, Serial Numbers and Production Dates. Hller By far the best single Internet source of images (side views, field stripped and complete parts layouts) and historicaltech information on Mausers 1910s14s34s and WTPs is the Web site of Gerhard Schoenbauer, an Austrian collector (http://www.vestpockets.bauli.at/). The German Army began HSc procurement with an initial order for 3,000 pistols in early 1941, beginning with serial number 701,345, and, intermittently, ending about #712,000. In 1937 Mauser produced a few of the new pistols, designated HSa, and circulated samples among firearms authorities, editors, etc. Oct 30, 2007 Dave, Thank you! model, but in 1934 a change was made which altered its external appearance. SWISS VETTERLI MODEL 1881 RIFLE: Circa 1881-1889. As such, there will always be some debate when it comes to model names and variations. Seller's Description: LSB#: 130125GS05 Make: Mauser Model: 1896 Broomhandle Standard Pre-War Commercial Serial Number: 231299 Year of Manufacture: 1914 or Earlier Caliber: 7.63x25MM Mauser (.30 Mauser Automatic) Action Type: Single Action Semi -Auto with Internal Magazine Markings: The top of the barrel at the chamber is marked "Waffenfabrik / Mauser / OberndorfA/N", and the right rear . All Swedish Mausers other than trials rifles were chambered for the 6.555mm cartridge, and all Swedish-made actions were proof-tested with a single 6.555mm proof round developing approximately 455MPa (65,992psi) piezo pressure (55,000 CUP). The Model 14s were built from 1914 until 1934, and of those serial numbers ranging from 40000 to 180000, most have German military acceptance markings, but some have the Prussian Eagle. It is this version that is pictured on this web page. The modification involved a slot machined on the nose cap and a stud sleeve attached to the barrel. Unique serial numbers prefixed by K. Total number produced is unknown, with the highest reported serial number being K.193 currently in a private collection in the United States. . 6.35 D.R.G.. The forward receiver ring diameter where the two forward locking lugs achieved lockup is 33 millimetres (1.30in). vestpocket (W.T.P.) Gevr m/1938 purpose-built m/1938 (Type II) equipped with a turned-down bolt handle, Blank Firing Attachment (BFA) for Swedish Mauser m/1896B and m/1938B, Rifle scope m/1941 (ZFAjack490) for m/1941 sniper rifle, Rifle scope m/1944 (AGA365) for m/1941 sniper rifle, Knife bayonet m/1896 for m/1896 and m/1938 rifles (overall length 330mm/13in), Knife bayonet m/1914 for m/1894-14 carbine (overall length 460mm/18.1in), Knife bayonet m/1915 for m/1894-14 carbine, Royal Swedish Navy (overall length 635mm/25in). It is now referred to as the Mod. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Make: Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf, Germany Model: Gewehr 98 (Gew 98, M98) Serial Number: 141 Year of Manufacture: 1915 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92X57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action with Internal Magazine Markings: There is no visible import mark.The top of the receiver is marked "WAFFENFABRIK / MAUSER A.-G. / OBERNDORF A/N . Later the 7.65 mm. Serial Number Survey Of Vetterli Rifles I. This version is appropriately named due to the latch in the left side plate. m/1894-67: This was an 1894 carbine modified to accept the m/1867 Yataghan blade saber bayonet. Parabellum caliber, and this resulted in a pistol designated as Modell 1909. The total length of the pistol is 6.1 inches and it weighs in at an unloaded weight of 21 ounces. OBERNDORF A .N. This model is referred to as the humpback version due to a hump at the top of the slide. All brown gun with moderate pitting. Contemporary examples such as the Mauser Karabiner 98k, Short Magazine LeeEnfield No I Mk III, MAS-36, and M1903 Springfield were all noticeably shorter than a standard late 19th century infantry rifle, and with another war on the horizon the Swedes felt it would be expedient to adopt a shorter rifle for use by mechanized troops and the Navy. a Waffenfabrik Bern Model . 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. 1895 rifle made by DWM that bears a Transvaal contract C prefix serial number and the turned-down bolt handle common to late-production Boer . Mauser's Patent." On the right side of the slide it is stamped "Mauser-7,65." Also on the right side of the frame is a small, milled indentation. This model deviates from the standard m/1894 carbine in several ways. The pistol also incorporates an automatic magazine safety which blocks the firing of the pistol when the magazine is removed. Serial Number: 648591 Year of Manufacture: 1923-1930 Caliber: 7.63x25mm Mauser Action Type: Single Action Semi -Auto with Internal Magazine Markings: The top of the barrel chamber is marked "WAFFENFABRIK / MAUSER / OBERNDORF A/N", the left shoulder with a double crowned "U" and the left with "648591". The Mauser HSc came out in 1939 and was produced by Mauser at least until 1946. The rear sighting element of iron sight lines of the carbines were adjustable for ranges from 200 to 1,600m (219 to 1,750yd).[7]. From the time that it was brought out, in 1938, until 1945 serial numbers had grown to about 955,000, indicating that more than 250,000 had been made in that period. 1934-1939-From 1914 to 1934 there had been little change in the 7.65 mm. These rifles, like other pre-M 98 system Mauser rifles, lack the third safety locking lug at the rear of the bolt and feature "cock-on-closing" (similar to the contemporary LeeEnfield rifle) instead of the "cock-on-opening" style found on the German Gewehr 98 and most subsequent bolt-action rifles. 1910), the improved 6.35 mm. x R Rifle Swiss. This variation has no latch in the side plate and will be found with 9 slide serrations on each side of the slide. this variation was manufactured between 1914 to 1921 with a serial number range between 61000 to 221800. LSB#: 140923CC01 THis gun is being relisted because of a deadbeat. Bayonets. HSc was also produced, experimentally, in .22 caliber and in 9 mm. [1] This modification of some 5,300 rifles included the bolt handle turned-down in order to provide clearance for unimpaired operation of the bolt handle and three-position safety catch lever with a telescopic sight mounted. The bolt handle is the same straight handle of the m/1896 rifle. In addition to that Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB produced 88,150 new m/38 short rifles between 1942 and 1944. For pictures of many of the different models, please see a pdf. Hence almost every specimen seen will have the German military acceptance mark (WaA ). The highest number so far noted is 113,150 dated 1932.