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barr44 · 06-23-2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks Dwight,
From reading through some of the posts I figured some of you folks had everything pretty well covered. I mean that in a complimentary way. I browse away a lot of time just reading about the various types and looking over the posts. I find all of this very educational and interesting. I guess I'm a little surprised that more information is not available on this particular model. I've never seen one either, but there are a lot of them that I haven't seen. I have seen some of the earlier DWM models, with the grip safety, but I've never seen any of the Mauser 'Banner' types period.
According to what I've been told by the owner, this particular gun was passed down in his wife's family and he doesn't know much about the gun either. Although, he tells me he has had it appraised a few years ago. The best I've been able to determine is that it is a Mauser with the 1941 date on the chamber and has the grip safety. I am assuming that it has the Mauser Banner, since he claims it is a Mauser(he wasn't too clear on the Banner, but I expect it must have one for him to determine it is a Mauser). He wasn't sure of the caliber but said it had the C/N proof in a couple of places. All of the numbers seemed to match from what he could see and he's never had it apart or attempted to fire it either. I do believe he said the magazine didn't have a matching number.
I won't be able to see the gun until this weekend when he gets back into town. If it looks correct to my novice eyes, I will probably but it. If I do get lucky and get it, I will definitely post photos for all to see. Perhaps if it is a correct piece, we can all learn something.
Again, I thank you for your reply and assistance in this matter.
barr.

06-23-2008, 04:38 PM	#6
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 153 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks Dwight, From reading through some of the posts I figured some of you folks had everything pretty well covered. I mean that in a complimentary way. I browse away a lot of time just reading about the various types and looking over the posts. I find all of this very educational and interesting. I guess I'm a little surprised that more information is not available on this particular model. I've never seen one either, but there are a lot of them that I haven't seen. I have seen some of the earlier DWM models, with the grip safety, but I've never seen any of the Mauser 'Banner' types period. According to what I've been told by the owner, this particular gun was passed down in his wife's family and he doesn't know much about the gun either. Although, he tells me he has had it appraised a few years ago. The best I've been able to determine is that it is a Mauser with the 1941 date on the chamber and has the grip safety. I am assuming that it has the Mauser Banner, since he claims it is a Mauser(he wasn't too clear on the Banner, but I expect it must have one for him to determine it is a Mauser). He wasn't sure of the caliber but said it had the C/N proof in a couple of places. All of the numbers seemed to match from what he could see and he's never had it apart or attempted to fire it either. I do believe he said the magazine didn't have a matching number. I won't be able to see the gun until this weekend when he gets back into town. If it looks correct to my novice eyes, I will probably but it. If I do get lucky and get it, I will definitely post photos for all to see. Perhaps if it is a correct piece, we can all learn something. Again, I thank you for your reply and assistance in this matter. barr.