Mauser 1934 S Serial Number 400

Work on a fixed-barrel type of arms was first done on rifles in 1907, but in 1908 interest had shifted to experimental work on a hand gun of this type.

Mausers first attempt was to produce a military pistol in 9 mm.

Parabellum caliber, and this resulted in a pistol designated as Modell 1909.

Although an instruction book was issued, indicating that the pistol was expected to meet with approval, there was little demand for them and very few were made.

This Modell 1909 is not to be confused with the later Modell 1912 and the Modell 191214, as it did not have the delaying or retarding devices which appeared on the Modell.

Modell 1909, and this was put on the market later in 1910 or early in 1911.

It is now referred to as the Mod.

Model designations for the early smaller pistols were made only in the case of the 6.35 mm.

W.T.P.) pistols and then only after the introduction of the second model.

The device combines a trigger pin and on this pin is a latch which unlocks the front end of the side plate over the limb work.

In the later issues of the 1910 Type pistol a simpler and less expensive scheme was used.

In these later pistols the trigger pin is staked to the opposite (right) side of the receiver.

To expose the limb work the slide is first removed and the side plate, which is rabbeted at each end, is simply lifted up at the rear end and removed.

Early in 1914 it was announced that a 7.65 mm.

Experimental models for a 7.65 mm.

Later the 7.65 mm.

Model 1914 in popular nomenclature.

As time went on it appeared in several slightly differing forms, but essentially it remained the same.

This statement does not include the W.T.P.

Mauser 1934 S Serial Number 400

Although the firm name had been changed from Waffenfabrik Mauser to Mauser-Werke in 1922, the new name was not used on the pocket pistols until 1929 or 1930, at about serial number 400,000.

This change consisted in the use of a more streamlined grip, which afforded a better hold.

In 1937 Mauser produced a few of the new pistols, designated HSa, and circulated samples among firearms authorities, editors, etc.

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.

Finally, a third form was arrived at and this was considered sufficiently perfected to warrant commercial production.

Mauser 1934 Serial Numbers