Mauser Parabellum pistols .30 cal 5" barrels

Vlim · 07-14-2020, 03:22 PM

The shape and placement of the frame ears, where the toggle knobs strike the frame during recoil.

The Swiss decided to finetune it to their ammuntion on the 06/29 model. Mauser initially copied it and found out it gave problems with certain barrel configurations. In the end they fixed it by moving the frame ear surfaces 1mm to the rear.

If you compare a 29/70 frame and a 06/73 frame, the change will become obvious.

frankenlugerguy · 07-16-2020, 03:31 PM

Thanks for clarifying, Vlim. I was way off on that one!

Joe in Colorado · 07-16-2020, 09:56 PM

Thank you all for the great info!

Mauro-yes, we need to talk-do you have dates on all 3 of these 5" pistols: 10 004558, 10 004618, 10 005585?

Vlim, did I understand you to say that some or all of the 5" barrels came from Switzerland? Barrels placed on pistols with Swiss frames like 4558 and 4618 above?

I will start a new thread with more details on the 5" "Last Production", including the 1986 sales receipt from Waffen Walla and the business card of the Mauser Marketing Manager for domestic sales at the time.

Cheers, Joe

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	The shape and placement of the frame ears, where the toggle knobs strike the frame during recoil. The Swiss decided to finetune it to their ammuntion on the 06/29 model. Mauser initially copied it and found out it gave problems with certain barrel configurations. In the end they fixed it by moving the frame ear surfaces 1mm to the rear. If you compare a 29/70 frame and a 06/73 frame, the change will become obvious.