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Sig Arms Mauser M2. good or bad?

hk45shooter
I've been thinking of buying a Sig M2. I don't know much about it, cause I can't seem to find much on the internet about it.
I posted a comment on the Sig board at AR15.com nobody seems to be alive over there, so I will try here.
Can someone fill me in on this gun, the good & the bad. Any info or advise would be appreciated.
Thanks
hk45shooter

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  • nononsense
    hk45shooter,

    Here are several reviews:

    http://www.handgunreview.com/make.asp?make=Sig Arms

    http://www.wapahani.com/jbsap4.html

    http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/7391

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34110

    Technical Manual (pdf, uses Adobe Acrobat):

    http://www.biggerhammer.net/manuals/ (Mauser M2)


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    Type: Double Action Only
    Chamber: .45ACP, .40SW or .357SIG
    Weight unloaded: ca. 900 gramm
    Length: 174 mm
    Barrel length: 90 mm
    Capacity: 8 rounds (.45), 10 rounds (.40 and .357)


    I was somewhat curious on to what country this firearm should relate to? As everybody knows, Mauser is german name and german firearms company. Howewer, this particular gun was developed and manufactured in USA by international company SIGARMS, which purchased the right to use Mauser name for handguns from its original owner, Mauser werke in Germany. So, let it be American Mauser :)

    The Mauser M2 is a recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic firearm. It uses short barrel recoil with rotating barrel locking. The handgun has DAO trigger with striker firing (no hammer). Mauser M2 features numerous safeties: automatic firing pin safety, trigger bar disconnector, loaded chamber indicator. Moreower, the manual safety is available as option. The manual safety is located in unusual place - at the rear side of the frame, under the place where the hammer usually may be found. Also, M2 features aluminium alloy frame with steel slide and replaceable slide rails.

    M2 is reported as a comfortable, compact sidearm. The only minor drawback of M2 is its rotating barrel sheme, that requires good lubrication of the rotating barrel to operate properly.
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  • pack rat633
    good answer nononesense, keep up the good work!!

    SEMPER FI MAC, SEMPER FI
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  • hk45shooter
    nononsense
    Thanks for the links & info.
    It doesn't sound like bad gun, but I cannot find any acessories (like nightsights, leather) for it. So unless I can find acessories it's not a gun for me.

    hk45shooter

    Guns cause crime, like flies cause garbage.
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  • shooter500
    I have had a couple Mauser M2's. One new that I sold and one I took in trade after selling the new one. I took the used one out and shot it to see what it was like. Bottom line...don't waste you money. They're a pain to take apart/re-assemble, too. The resale value/trade in value is low. Spend a couple of dollars and get something better.

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  • Jake_S-83
    i dont think id buy it just for the "READ MANUAL BEFORE USE" crap carved into the side of it.
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