Welcome to in the present day’s Picture of the Day! Right here we now have a recap/excerpt from the newest Curious Relics article on the variations of the Mauser 1914. The Mauser 1914 itself didn’t actually have any variations however what it did have (and it was meant to be this manner) was a household of autoloading pistols. That is the Mauser 1910 which technically is the Mauser 1914’s massive little brother. The primary Mauser 1910s was a pocket-style handgun in 25 ACP. They sported a 3-inch barrel and a one-piece wraparound grip. The principle discernible distinction between this 1910 and later ones is the facet plate latch on the lefthand facet of the gun. This was made to supply easy accessibility to the interior components for cleansing and restore. Sadly, it shortly turned obvious that the typical Joe was not completely thoughtful or educated on how one can do any of that and there have been components loss or breakage conditions popping up. This was later eliminated within the Mauser 1910/14 variations.
“Manufactured in 1910. This early facet latch mannequin 1910 options normal German “crown/crown/U” proofs on the slide and barrel, the Mauser banner brand on the left facet of the body, normal Oberndorf deal with on the left facet of the slide and the scarce American retailer mark of “VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD. NEW-YORK” on the appropriate facet of the slide. Fitted with a nitre blue set off, and a serrated security toggle with button launch, and checkered grips with the Mauser Oberndorf monogram on the edges. The pistol contains an equally uncommon leather-based holster for the Mauser 1910. The within of the highest flap is marked with a “MAUSER 6.35″ ink stamp and a round ink stamp with an eagle over a swastika within the heart and indistinguishable lettering across the periphery. The stamp is much like Nazi feldpost and doc stamps of the period.”
Lot 3265: Mauser 1910 Pistol 6.35 mm auto. (n.d.). Rock Island Public sale Firm. {photograph}. Retrieved August 23, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/element/67/3265/mauser-1910-pistol-635-mm-auto.
