Mauser HSc Pistol

7.65mm

Description

Mint, Matching, Original & Complete With Correct Holster! Offered for sale is a late WW2 Nazi Mauser Model HSC in 7.65mm which comes with the correct holster & 2 original magazines to add to your collection! The Mauser HSc is a 7.65mm pistol introduced in Nazi Germany during World War 2 in addition to the contemporary German Walther PP/PPK & Sauer 38H for police & military use. It was procured initially by the Kriegsmarine, soon followed by the Army & Police. The designation HSc stood for Hahn Selbstspanner ("self-cocking hammer") Pistole. The Mauser HSc competed with the PP/ PPK & Sauer 38H pistols for Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS use & these were procured from Army & police stocks. Small framed pistols such as these were also used by high ranking Wehrmacht Officers & Party Leaders. Production began in late 1940 at serial number 700,000 which was an extension of the serial number range of the Mauser Model 1934 pistol which it replaced. The German Army began HSc procurement with an initial order for 3,000 pistols in early 1941, beginning with serial number 701,345 & intermittently, ending about 712,000. These pistols are marked with an Eagle/655 inspection stamp on the left rear trigger guard web, a factory firing proof Eagle/N on the right rear trigger guard web & at the front of the right slide. Also, a small Army Test Proof stamp was stamped on the left rear grip tang. Subsequent orders were placed by the Army throughout the war, with further pistols procured by the Police & Kriegsmarine. Almost a quarter of the total production of 252,000 pistols ended up going to the commercial market. A second Army variation of about 5,000 pistols consisted of pistols whose serial numbers ranged intermittently from about 712,000 to about 745,000. These have an Eagle/655 WaA (Army acceptance) on the left rear trigger guard web & the Eagle/N firing proofs on the right rear trigger guard web & on the front of right slide, but have no proof mark on the left rear grip tang. The finish on these pistols is also of the first quality. The third Army variation of some 4,000 pistols ranged in intermittent serial numbers from about 745,000 to about 790,000. These bear an acceptance mark of Eagle/135 on the left rear trigger guard web and the two Eagle/N firing proofs on the right side. The high quality finish of the earlier pistols starts to decline in this production segment. The fourth variation consists of 31,000 intermittently numbered pistols from around #790,000 to #886,000. These pistols have an Eagle/135 acceptance & Eagle/N proofs as before. On pistols after #855,000 the left side of the slide now has a three-line device stamped along with the Banner. The polish of these pistols is rougher & the military "dusk blue" is now in evidence. This pistol is from the last variation of some 32,000 intermittently numbered pistols in a serial number range of about #886,000 to #952,000. These have an Eagle/WaA135 acceptance & the Eagle/N proofs as this example has. Beginning in the late #940,000 range some pistols were given black plastic grip panels & this is one of these rather rare guns. This pistol comes as a complete rig, with a correct, original & very neat holster which bears the 'dla 44' stamp which is the German wartime code for the holster manufacturer Kark Barth, Militareffekten-Fabrik. This adds to our confidence that this is a 1944 manufactured gun. This pistol is in outstanding condition as can be seen in the photos & the action on this works smoothly with the interior being in the same condition as the visible outside area. This is your opportunity to add this highly collectable pistol to your collection & if you think this is for you, don't hesitate! Do your own research & you will know if this is for you. Please view the photos carefully & make your decision based on what you see as they form the main description & override all written information. Ask for more if desired. We are offering this pistol as a collectable piece of military history & acknowledge the grievous atrocities committed by the Nazi regime & some of its military, particularly toward the peoples of occupied territory & the Jewish population in Europe. In no way do we condone or glorify the Nazi regime which must be remembered for the vile stain on human history that it was. We think we have described it accurately & correctly but do not claim to be infallible so if we have got anything wrong, it is unintentional & are happy for feedback from people who know more than we do. Whilst we check these out for serviceability, the warranty has expired & this is sold on an 'as is' basis. As with all used guns, we recommend you have this checked by a suitably qualified person prior to shooting. We have a pretty unique refund policy on our collectable guns whereby we will refund your money if it is not as described when you receive it. Just let us

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