Rob Pincus
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I've come across what appears to be Mauser 7.65mm pistol from the first half of the century. This one has no discernable model number.
Markings are as follows:
Ser #: 63### left front of slide, also the last three of the ser# are on what appears to be a "barrel lug" and the bottom of the side plate. The full # is on the back of the frame. All match.
"WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A:G.OBERNDORFA.N.MAUSER'S PATENT" is on the left side of the slide.
The "MAUSER" logo is on the left side plate.
On the top of the slide there is a a hard to discern proof mark in front of and behind the rear sight. The front is a crown with what might be a double eagle below it. Behind the sight are two crowns with a "U" under them.
No other markings.
The the barrel is about three inches beyond the chamber.
Grips are a lightly checkered wood, one piece. Single grip screw.
The safety is activated by pushing a lever down. the lever is in the same position as a Sig P-series decock lever. The safety is release by pressing button directly under it, which looks like a modern mag release button.
The mag is actually released by a "european" style catch on the bottom.
The weapon has an exposed striker and an operational magazine safety.
After checking the standard resource (BBoGV), my best guess is that it is a military proofed Pocket Model 1914 worth about $150. Anyone familliar with these pistols, their value or their history?
I've come across what appears to be Mauser 7.65mm pistol from the first half of the century. This one has no discernable model number.
Markings are as follows:
Ser #: 63### left front of slide, also the last three of the ser# are on what appears to be a "barrel lug" and the bottom of the side plate. The full # is on the back of the frame. All match.
"WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A:G.OBERNDORFA.N.MAUSER'S PATENT" is on the left side of the slide.
The "MAUSER" logo is on the left side plate.
On the top of the slide there is a a hard to discern proof mark in front of and behind the rear sight. The front is a crown with what might be a double eagle below it. Behind the sight are two crowns with a "U" under them.
No other markings.
The the barrel is about three inches beyond the chamber.
Grips are a lightly checkered wood, one piece. Single grip screw.
The safety is activated by pushing a lever down. the lever is in the same position as a Sig P-series decock lever. The safety is release by pressing button directly under it, which looks like a modern mag release button.
The mag is actually released by a "european" style catch on the bottom.
The weapon has an exposed striker and an operational magazine safety.
After checking the standard resource (BBoGV), my best guess is that it is a military proofed Pocket Model 1914 worth about $150. Anyone familliar with these pistols, their value or their history?