Welcome, if you’re a newcomer to this enjoyable bi-weekly phase of AllOutdoor.com! The final time round I lined the historical past and variations of a German pistol which was a small and quiet business success. On this article, we’re closing out the Mauser Mannequin 1914 and all of its quiet inside voice glory. Giving it a send-off with relationship, aftermarket elements and equipment, and a variety journey. Let’s dive proper into the rabbit gap!
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Courting: Mauser Mannequin 1914
Like many older firearms on this phase, the Mauser Mannequin 1914 and its wider household of Mauser pocket pistols are tough so far. Their manufacturing run noticed vast winding dips and leaps like a growth throughout World Battle One and World Battle Two. The numerous dips have been for probably the most half within the Thirties. Just like the beforehand lined FN pistols, these are going to be decipherable by their serial numbers and script/stamp utilization. It will be a number of articles value of rationalization for each doable yr so for the sake of this text and all of our sanity I feel I’ll simply seek for the yr of mine. From what I’ve learn it appears the Mauser pocket pistols have consecutive serial numbers with the primary variation beginning round 2850 and ranging till roughly 13500. World Battle One manufacturing was an astonishing vary of 13500 to roughly 290100. That vary is claimed to have san serif font in all capital letters. Some wartime weapons should not have a Mauser emblem for unknown causes.
“WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.G. OBERNDORFA.N. MAUSER’S PATENT”
The subsequent serial quantity vary I noticed was 290100 to roughly 467700 and apparently, that could be a year-based vary (fortunately for me) going from 1923 to 1929. These have a two-lined Mauser inscription somewhat than one line like earlier than. My serial quantity sits at 342015 which places it someplace in the course of that unfold of years. It may be narrowed additional nevertheless because the Mauser emblem was absent on earlier pistols on this span and round serial quantity 461000 the “Mauser-7.65” on the fitting aspect of the slide was modified to “Cal 7.65”. Earlier pistols on this vary additionally had ramp sights as a substitute of the half-moon type mine has. The end additionally modified to a salt blue very late within the vary. I do know that pistols made in early 1926 began across the 35600 serial quantity which might in all probability slim mine to round 1924 or 1925. If I used to be a betting man I might wager it’s extra round 1925 judging by all of the analysis I’ve been capable of type by means of.
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Specs: Mauser Mannequin 1914
As normal, I’ve to comprise the specs of my private pistol. Yours could also be totally different. I’ll sprinkle in little issues like totally different grips and so forth as a result of they’re frequent sufficient. The one time you ever see these pistols wanting like totally different animals altogether is once they have been manufacturing unit customized ordered again within the day.
- Years Produced: From 1914 to Roughly 1945
- Quantity Manufactured: Sources say anyplace from 500,000 to 1 Million ( I might wager round 650,000 judging by the serial quantity ranges)
- Working System: Straight Blowback
- Chambering: 32 ACP
- Barrel Size: 3.4 Inches
- General Size: 6.1 inches from heel to crown
- Weight: Roughly 1.3 Kilos
- Motion: Single Motion
- Security: Guide Proper-Handed Thumb Security, positioned the place fashionable journal releases are.
- Capability: 8 field journal
- Entrance Sight: Fastened Entrance Half Moon
- Rear Sight: Dovetailed Rear Spherical Notch
- Grip: Checkered Walnut, Black Plastic
After Market Components & Equipment: Mauser Mannequin 1914
So far as aftermarket elements go issues are wanting weirdly sparse and blended up. Most of my normal stops have no idea the distinction between the Mannequin 1910 and 1914 (granted some could also be interchangeable). Numrich has a number of alternative elements like slides, springs, grips, and magazines. It in all probability has probably the most of any of the websites I’ll identify. eBay at all times has one thing however it’s susceptible to vary, for instance, there was a barrel I had been contemplating shopping for for a while and now it’s gone. Jack First has piles of very random elements however I’ll take that over none in any respect…thanks loads Sarco Inc. Past that stuff the one “accent” type stuff I might discover was some very good walnut grips at Grips4U and eBay did have some holsters however all have been authentic and spendy!
Vary Time: Mauser Mannequin 1914
I hate to confess it however I’ve solely ever had one vary day with my Mauser Mannequin 1914. That being stated, with the minor subject expertise I can affirm that it’s a surprisingly nice shooter and I didn’t have any malfunctions within the roughly 30 rounds I put by means of it. Even a man like me has a restricted provide of 32 ACP available so I needed to be frugal simply sufficient.
I had this little man out on the vary months again after I was working with the FN 1910 that I had beforehand lined on Curious Relics. At 15 yards I managed to maintain it near a comparatively small bullseye. It shot excessive or I shot excessive or a mixture of each. After taking pictures the FN 1910 with its nearly nonexistent sights the Mauser Mannequin 1914 wildly outperformed it so far as accuracy goes. It was snug within the hand regardless of being a smaller gun and my fingers being large-ish. It makes me curious to really feel the “extra fashionable” up to date 1934 type grip. I really feel like id just like the older ones higher as a result of they’re giant grips as is all issues thought-about and the 1934 fashions have a much bigger palm swell. Recoil was very manageable and the manipulation of the gun (although unusual when first dealing with) was easy and simple. When the gun has the slide locked to the rear on empty there isn’t a slide launch. When {a magazine} (empty or loaded) is absolutely inserted it’ll drop the slide. The protection is odd by right now’s requirements but when I used to be carrying this pistol again within the 20s and 30s I really feel like it might be utterly accessible and except-able.
Conclusion: Mauser Mannequin 1914
If I had extra time and extra 32 ACP this little man could be getting much more consideration. They’re snug, dependable, and oftentimes inexpensive when you could find them. They’re a cool low-cost begin to a group of the Mauser pocket pistol household in the event you really feel so inclined. I actually loved working with this pistol and I intend on doing extra taking pictures sooner or later. Hopefully, I can snag the Mannequin 1910 and provides its time within the limelight. That’s all for this one, of us, see you subsequent time!
In closing, I hope our Curious Relics phase knowledgeable in addition to entertained. This all was written in hopes of continued firearm appreciation and preservation. We didn’t simply notice how weapons have been presupposed to look and performance. It was a protracted and tedious course of that has formed the world we stay in. So, I put it to you! Is there a firearm on the market that you just really feel doesn’t get a lot notoriety? What ought to our subsequent Curious Relics matter cowl? As at all times, tell us your whole ideas within the Feedback under! We at all times respect your suggestions.
