Mauser collection

[1914mauser]

I have posted this on the 3 forums that are applicable for the pleasure of the members. When is a collection complete? What is the point of collecting if you can’t share you efforts with those who would appreciate it? For those who don’t know this collection represents .25 and.32 cal Mauser pocket pistols that span from 1910 to 1946. Hope you enjoy. Sorry, they are not for sale.

[tsellati]

Now that is a family picture spanning the generations! Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

Tim

[xm25]

simply awesome. Joe

[copdoc]

Fantastic collection. Please post some close ups.

[Lloyd in Vegas]

Burgess,

Wonderful group/bunch/collection of Mauser pocket pistols you have there. To see this many Mauser pistols in one photograph is very inspiring and gorgeous! You have plenty of inventory there to provide a closeup and some dialogue for quite some time to come. Mauser inquiring minds want to know more. I see you have a number (6 ?) of Mauser WTPs. Do you have all the variations which as I recall off the top of my head is six (6)?--three of the first and three of the second variation? Thanks, Lloyd in Vegas

[copdoc]

Especially close ups of the WTPs. Thanks Lloyd I was ashamed to ask since I need better pics of mine.

[1914mauser]

The .25 cal. collection includes the following:
1910 early Sidelatch, small diameter safety button w/long release bar, SN 4xx
1910 Sidelatch, early address, SN 161xx
1910 early Sidelatch, late address, SN 388xx
1910/14 early, SN 616xx
1910/14 transitional, 7 slide serrations, Portuguese marked, SN 2230xx
1910/14 transitional, 9 slide serrations, SN 2230xx
1910/14 standard, 7 slide serrations, Portuguese marked, SN 2781xx
1910/34 transitional, right slide marked Mauser-6,35, SN 3634xx
1910/34 transitional, right slide marked Cal. 6,35-D.R.P.u.A.P., SN 3975xx
1910/34 right frame marked Made in Germany., SN 4047xx
1910/34 Czechoslovakian proofs, SN 4115xx
1910/34 serial number in slot, SN 4271xx
WTP I, SN 35xx
WTP I, SN 115xx
WTP I 2 screw grip, SN 427xx
WTP II, SN 680xx
WTP II, SN 687xx
WTP II front grip strap Marked FRANCE, SN 8xx



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Lloyd,

I really need more information on the WTPs. Currently I believe there are at least 3 variations of the WTP I. There may be more that define a transitional period when the address, finish and grip screw location and number changed. There is of course use marking variations to consider. I also think there are at least 6 variations of the WTP II if you include the French assembled. I recall Pender described 3 WTP I and 4 WTP II of a total of 7. I would guess 9-12 variations would be more likely.

[copdoc]

1914 Mauser. I want to thank you. I printed a copy of you collection to show to my Dad. He is fond of Mauser pistols of all kinds. He was impressed with your collection and it encouraged him to get the energy to find another WTP and give it to me. He is 84 years old. This is an early WTP1 with white grips and the Mauser banner. I have never seen another one with white grips. Most of the finish is gone but it does shoot. He took the gun off a soldier he killed in WWII while searching for maps and orders.

[Humble Pie]

I found this thread while systematically working my way through the old topics in this forum.

Burgess, I realize I'm rather late to the party, but I have to say how impressed I am with your collection. It gives me great satisfaction and inspiration to see all those precisely made little Mausers gathered together in one place.

A couple of specific comments/questions: I see that among your holdings you have a 1910 sidelatch with a very early serial number (4xx). As a low serial number enthusiast, I am especially excited by it. If you don't mind my asking, did this particular 1910 fall into your lap serendipitously or did you have to really go after it?

Also, you list a WTP II whose front grip strap is marked "FRANCE". What kind of marking is this, i.e. is it a bona fide stamped mark that was placed there during assembly by the French (I'm assuming this must be a post-war example because of the 8xx serial)? Or is the "FRANCE" marking something that was placed there afterwards by a private owner?

[1914mauser]

Bob – I thank you for your appreciation. To answer your questions the Sidelatch serial number 414 was listed on an auction site. I was lucky as for some reason it did not get much attention and it sold low for such an early serial number. I also am a low serial number enthusiast. The marking on the WTP II appears to have been scratched on to the grip strap with an awl or a similar tool. This is common on the French assembled WTP IIs and I have recorded several examples marked this way in my database.