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mauser pistol

vetbaird
I aquired a mauser pistol from my grandfather. It is in almost perfect condition with leather holster and extra mag. The only markings on it is where it was made, the patent and the serial number all on the left side of the slide. I believe it is a model 1910 or a 1934, the serial number is 48XX. It doesn't have a caliber on the right side like the rest I've seen. I was wondering what caliber it was and if it would handle modern loads. I am also interested in what it would cost even tho I am not interested in selling it.
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  • vetbaird
    got my hands on a mauser pistol that has been in the the trunk of a car for long time it is rusty beyond recognition. can not read the model number but it seems to be a later model i have it soaking in solvent.i don't know how to disassemble any ideals???????

    thanks rusty1

    rusty1
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  • rufe-snow
    It appears from your description, that you have a Mauser Model 1914.
    It is probably one of the more common of the German Pistols brought back as souvenirs by G I's after W W II.
    They were made in great quanity by Mauser over a period of 25 years, production stopped just prior to W W II. Over 500,00 were produced during this time frame.
    The marking "L. A. 94" appears to be a unit marking, this might or might not, affect the value of your pistol to a collector?
    Depending on condition and originality, value as you describe would be in the $300 to $500 range.
    It's not possible to be any more specific, with out a hands on appraisal.
    Dug up a picture from the net. This pistol is very similar to yours, EXCEPT it's a earlier model in .25 caliber. Cosmetically they appear the same.
    http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/arms/pistols/armsap/arm252.jpg



    Found a number of World War 1 units of the Germany Army that used the "L. A." marking on their equipment. Most of them were Reserve ("LANDSTURM"), Field Artillery ("FUSSARTILLERIE") units.
    It's possible your pistol was issued to a individual during the First World War and was carried by him or a relative during the Second?
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