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1910/14 Mauser loading problem

RKelly5327
I have a 6.35 mm 1910/14 pocket pistol in very nice shape, but have a problem with it loading after it's fired. I guess it's usually referred to as a 1910 model. It jams quite often and won't load the cartridge correctly. The cartridge will stand right up straight and not even in position in the chamber area to be loaded, lay half way into the chamber with just the nose in the chamber itself, etc. It ejects perfectly but the problem is loading the next cartridge. It had sat idle for quite some time so I did oil the mechanism the best I could. I'm no expert by any means! I think the problem is due to the magazine not getting the cartridge up to be lined up correctly with the "whatever you call it" that loads it into the chamber. What do you folks think? And, how do I get it fixed? I really like this little pistol! I just bought it a couple of weeks ago. It handles great and fits in my little hand just fine. Any help or suggestions are truly appreciated. I hope I get email notification when this is answered...
Thanks to all.
Ron K.
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  • rufe-snow
    It's quite difficult to diagnose a problem like this, with 70+ year old pocket pistol, sight unseen. It might be that the magazine is at fault, or that the face of the extractor doesn't allow access to the rim of the cartridge as the slide goes into battery. Or perhaps it's even a ammo problem, some of the European pistol loads always seemed hotter to me, then the stuff made in the U.S.
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  • TRAP55
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    It's quite difficult to diagnose a problem like this, with 70+ year old pocket pistol, sight unseen. It might be that the magazine is at fault, or that the face of the extractor doesn't allow access to the rim of the cartridge as the slide goes into battery. Or perhaps it's even a ammo problem, some of the European pistol loads always seemed hotter to me, then the stuff made in the U.S.

    Ron, I agree with Rufe, most likely one or the other, maybe both. If you cycle the action all the way back with a loaded mag inserted, does the round in the mag stick straight up then?
    Or when the slide starts to chamber the round?

    Replacement mag:
    http://www.gun-parts.com/magazines2/
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  • p3skyking
    My very first pistol was a Mauser 1910 Sidelatch #3099 and I still have it to this day.
    The problem you describe is the magazine. There are four magazine that were used during its run from 1910 to 1939. Some interchange, some don't.

    The pistol is properly called a 1910. The 7.65 model is properly called the 1914. In 1934, the grips were changed on both models and they are referred to the Models 1910/34 and 1914/34 respectivly.

    Without knowing your serial number or seeing pictures I'm very limited in getting your little peashooter to spit.

    Examine the feed lips (top of the mag that restrains the cartridge). Are they uniform or misshapen?
    That should be your first indication of a magazine problem.
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  • RKelly5327
    I tried to reply with the serial number and somehow ended up reposting the original note. ??? That's different. Anyway, the serial number is 249273.
    Thanks folks.
    Ron
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  • RKelly5327
    More info- I just manually loaded each shell, 6 of them, and they all chambered correctly. One thing, it doesn't always fail to load correctly, only sometimes. Are we gaining?? [:D]
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  • RKelly5327
    I just let 'er fly. I think it's a mag problem, too. I tried pushing the platform (or whatever it is) down, holding it in place, then applied Amzoil synthetic greast to the insides of the mag. It seems to work better. I hope to get a chance to shoot it later this week to see if it's any better.
    Thanks,
    Ron
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  • thunderbolt
    I'd start looking for a replacement mag spring if the mag itself isn't damaged.
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  • RKelly5327
    How would you ever get the thing apart to replace the spring???



    Jeremiah 6:16---
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by RKelly5327
    How would you ever get the thing apart to replace the spring???



    Jeremiah 6:16---


    If the magazine is an original Model 1910 Mauser it should have a spring protruding on the left side of the floorplate at the bottom. Carefully pry up on the spring so that it clears the floorplate. Slide the floorplate forward to separate it from the body of the magazine.
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  • RKelly5327
    Am sure it's original. Will check to see what's there. It does look like the bottom slides off somehow. Thanks.
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