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*EXPERIMENTAL MAUSER M1910/M1914 TRANSITIONAL SN 1.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
*EXPERIMENTAL MAUSER M1910/M1914 TRANSITIONAL SN 1.
SN 1. Caliber 7.65mm. Very unusual Transitional Pistol is effectively a heavier and enlarged version of the M1910 to accommodate the more potent 7.65 cartridge. The slide is more massive than an M1910 and the frame correspondingly thicker. Unlike most Mauser pistols, the barrel is entirely unmarked and fire blued. The only marking on the slide is the SN 1 in front of the rear sight. The sidelatch frame is marked with the Mauser logo on the left side and a small number 1 is on the back of the frame, just above the grip. Takedown is accomplished in the usual manner. The fire blued takedown rod, held in place by a flat serrated insert, has its lower surface deeply checkered. The grip is similar to that of most M1910 pistols and the frame houses a standard M1914 magazine whose rust blued base has a square toe. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: Bright 95% original blue with high point wear and handling losses on either side of the slide and frontstrap. Comparable condition wear on the takedown lever, trigger, grip screws, and magazine release. About 60% of the fire blue remains on the extractor. Excellent grips with sharp checkering and minimal handling marks. Mirror bore and perfect mechanics. An extremely unusual sidelatch Mauser, modified to handle the 7.65mm, invariably shown in Joseph Schroeder's Mauser displays. 4-48582 LMA76