Hi Bill,
Although mine has most hallmarks of the 06/73 version it was proofed in 1972 and is one of the early hybrid versions in 7.65mm calibre. Serial number 10.0004187, 4187 being mentioned on the warranty seal and both sides of the box.
Funnily enough it came with a 9mm manual and a green rather than blue Mauser warranty seal.
Since this gun was destined for the German market, it has a German box and warranty seal.
Proof is a 1972 ('72') Ulm staghorn proofhouse code on the frame above the takedown lever, with the eagle/N postwar German fire proof on frame, receiver and barrel. After 1973 they switched to letter date codes. I'm curious how and where yours was proofed.
The barrel has the ".30 luger" designation on top (surprisingly not 7.65 as is common in Germany).
This gun has spent almost 25 years in it's box and was sold and used in the late nineties.
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