The mauser hsc pistol book

The mauser 191019141934 line of compact pistols was getting a bit old, and the sauer 38h and walther ppppk were very popular. A total of 252,000 hsc pistols were made during world war ii, with 7,000 purchased by the german army, 27,000 by the. The history of mauser as told through its pistols the. This is a beautiful mauserwerke hsc pistol chambered in. Detailed information about the development of the mauser hsc pistol can be found in two excellent sources. The mauser hsc pistol had its beginnings in the 1930s. The origins of the mauser hsc pistol begin in the late 1930s.

The serial numbers of the mauser 1934 was continued with the mauser hsc. Mauser had tried this before with their 1910 pocket pistol, but in that effort they tried to make both sizes blowback. In conclusion, as laufer stated, i was disappointed in the hsc and no longer consider it a carry weapon. One of the engineers was alex seidel, designer of the hsc pistol.

Hsc features including parts list and disassembly proof marks. Basically it is an oddball made by rento gamba company that uses a hsc type action with a double column magazine. This is a beautiful mauser werke hsc pistol chambered in. Thank you for the tip on the mauser bolt rifle book. Much of what i just wrote is a retelling of the detailed and comprehensive information as presented in the book mauser pistolen by weaver, speed, and schmid. Browse our selection of mauser c96 broomhandle pistols, m1910s, mauser m1934, mauser hsc and more. A total of 252,000 hsc pistols were made during world war ii, with 7,000.

Mauser is much more well known for their long guns than their hand guns, but in this installment of tfbtv we look at a very prolific early 20th century handgun made. Mauser hsc pocket pistol, firearms, hand guns, weapons, cartouches, germany. We are offering for sale copies of our comprehensive research into the mauser hsc pistol. Mausers first attempt to improve upon a pistol was the creation of the c78 or zig zag revolver.

Favored by collectors for its sleek design and compact shape, this double action pistol which was destined for the commercial market got caught up in the events and entered military service as soon as it became available in 1940. This pistol comes in the original box with two magazines and factory test target and has a high polished slide and. Mauser hsc pistol the other german medium auto handgun. This version had to be modified in 1943 following a patent dispute between walther and mauser. I was wondering if it was a military or police who carried this gun. Pender, 1971 german pistols and holsters 19341945, maj. Mauser hsc pistol manufactured by mauser during for french occupation troops. Alan burnhams and peter theodores book is an excellent reference on the hsc. Mauser hsc pocket pistol by national rifle association jan 1, 1960. Mauser rifles and pistols is also available to purchase in print. They cover all of the mauser hsc pistols from early production through ww2, and up until recent model productions.

The guns came in a couple versions back in the early 80s. Mausers first attempt was to produce a military pistol in 9 mm. We were able to provide some information from mauser to an already complete booklet, so that the majority of the current knowledge on the hsc pistols is finally gathered in one place. This is the rig you would want to wear as you climbed into your fw190 to shoot down b17s. These french assembled hscs will not be proof marked.

The following information on the mauser hsc pistol comes from chapter 36 of mauser rifles and pistols by w. The mauser hsc pistol is the long awaited work on the history and. Mauser hsc project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In my book, you just cant beat a german made walther ppk for concealed carry. Seller will lay it away, necessary for me as i just put a sa xd45 on.

Nov 25, 2014 bought my first pistol a good bit over 40 years ago, a nib mauser hsc. Also you can find a holster to pair with your firearm here. Prototype lockedbreech 9x19mm mauser hsc forgotten. Mauser had been at the forefront of military selfloading pistol design with its c96 pistol, but. The hsc was carefully designed to avoid infringing on other patents. Early mid war mauser hsc pistolluftwaffe issued with. Pender iii displays three guns, and lists a number of others by serial number, which he labels as portuguese 1910. Check out page 234 of speeds book pic 504 and 507 and guess where that rifle now resides. Production chart provides researched production estimates for the hsc variations listed in jan stills excellent book, axis pistols volume ii, 1989. Production was continued in 194546 during the french occupation and, later, from 1968 to 1977 by mauser. At that time, mauserwerke, in the town of oberndorf am neckar, germany had been producing a fairly popular line of singleaction pocket semiauto pistols in calibers. 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. It was a totally new design, being more streamlined in appearance.

Table of contents introduction pistol development production hsc features including parts list and disassembly proof marks acceptance marks serial numbering. Gun is in excellant condition, comes with original mag and holster. Mauser is best known for its boltaction rifle but it also makes topof the line pistols too. With the advent of the walther pp pistol in 1929, most existing singleaction. Its quality is considered to be inferior to the 1910s and 1914s but still good. The designation hsc stood for hahn selbstspanner selfcocking hammer pistole, third and final design c. Evolution of the military mauser hsc pistol forgotten weapons. Bought my first pistol a good bit over 40 years ago, a nib mauser hsc. The hsc was not derived from mausers earlier pocket pistols. In his book mauser pocket pistols, 19101946, roy g. The book is the lifework and research from the two coauthors. The mauser hsc came out in 1939 and was produced by mauser at least until 1946. Some are marked hsc80, some as sab2001, and some as hscsuper.

Mauser manufactured a number of pistols of the firms own design. They cover all of the mauser hsc pistols from early production through ww2. But it disassembles pretty much just like any mauser hsc. The most successful uboat of the second world war frontline books. Jun 01, 2017 wwii mauser hsc pistol the other german medium auto handgun ammoland shooting sports. Mauser hsc pistol hardcover edition revised legacy. It includes more than 100 grey scale illustrations and charts. The mauser hsc pistol is the long awaited work on the history and development of mausers classic hsc pistol. The mauser hahn selbstspanner selfcocking hammer pistole is a beautiful and interesting pistol.

I had the pleasure of proof reading the 2 versions, and this is the most complete book on the hsc pistols at the moment. Mauser pistolen is an very good reference on mauser pistol development and production. The hsc was mausers attempt to compete with the highly successful walther pp. Mauser 19101914 pistol operator manual mauser issue the mauser 1910 1914 pistol. The mauser hsc hahnselbstspannerpistole modell c replaced the outdated mauser 1934. These included roughly a million examples of the famous c96 plus 100,000 selectivefire versions and 1,200 hunting carbines. Book description collector grade publications, canada, 2008.

Wwii mauser hsc pistol the other german medium auto handgun ammoland shooting sports. Mauser hsc 32 auto, wwii military nazi marked 5 and eagle n, shiny bore with perfect grips and finish. When the pistols slide is open, with the safety applied and the magazine is inserted, the slide will close and the hammer will remain in halfcocked position. Mauser had been at the forefront of military selfloading pistol design with its c96 pistol. Second, a mauser hsc is not automatically a staff officers pistol as all german officer prior to april 1945 were allowed to purchase pistols for their personal sidearm. The 1968 pistol has the hammer construction of the 19401942 version of the hsc. Mauser hsc pistol hardcover edition revised legacy collectibles. In 1869, wilhelm and paul mauser left working for the royal wurttemberg rifle factory to strike out on their own designing firearms. Mauser had been at the forefront of military selfloading pistol design with its c96 pistol, but by the 1930s it had lost major market share to. This article is particularly indebted to the latter book. World war supply left hand brown leather ppk mauser hsc holster. Legacy collectibles offers a variety of collectible mauser pistols.

Mauser hsc news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Mauser had been at the forefront of military selfloading pistol design with its c96 pistol, but by the 1930s it had lost major market share to sauer and walther in police and commercial guns. Evolution of the military mauser hsc pistol youtube. Detailed information about the development of the mauser hsc pistol can be found in two excellent. How can a interarms imported 1970 manufactured mauser hsc ever be considered a wwii german staff officers aftermarket handgun. We have an early mid war variant waffenamted mauser hsc pistol and an absolutely fantastic very rare and rabidly desirable luftwaffe issue cdc43 dropping holster and spare mag. A comprehensive chronololgy of hand gun development and production at the famous arms makers mauserwerke of oberndorf, germany from the c77 and zigzag revolvers through to the french occupation period that follows wwii. About 20k hscs were assembled from parts remaining at the factory after it was captured.

You can find our selection of spare magazines here. The hsc pistols made by the french in 194546 bear an rw proof. When mauser began development of the hsc pistol, it was intended to be a pair of guns a simple blowback gun in. Parabellum caliber, and this resulted in a pistol designated as modell 1909. Most of these pistols were destined for french forces fighting in the first indochina war. I have speeds book as it was recommended by a collector friend as an excellent reference book if you were collecting english magazine rifles or wanted to know anything about mauser rifles and actions. Seller will lay it away, necessary for me as i just put a sa xd45 on layaway about a week before seeing the mauser. He apparently gave them this designation based on a small triangle in a circle stamp at the rear of the frame. It features a semiexposed hammer, doubleaction trigger, singlecolumn magazine, and a. At that time, mauser werke, in the town of oberndorf am neckar, germany had been producing a fairly popular line of singleaction pocket semiauto pistols in calibers. The mauser hsc pistol, burnham and theodore, 2008, mauser pistolen, weaver, speed and schmid, 2008 axis pistols in world war ii, jan c. Mauser is best known for its boltaction rifle but it also makes topoftheline pistols too.

This is the last production automatic pistol designed by mauser engineers before world war ii halted their activities. This is a 1944 mauser byf p38 with a late war finish. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The mauser hsc pistol artillery luger and mauser parabellum.