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Hello all, Just looking for some info on a luger I recently picked up in a barn sale in Vermont. It's a Mauser, Eagle N proofed, 4 3/4 inch barrel, 30 cal. with strawed parts, Blank chamber.
Has a strange serial number 8561 S. From all I can find, it should have a V after the number. With a matching mag. The blue is in very good shape, about and as far as I can tell it has not been re blued. all numbers match. Just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of anything like this. I cannot find it in any of the books. I'm not sure what it's worth. |
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Hi Chris, it is very difficult to give you a good estimate as to a fair value without photos, please take good clear photos from all angles and I'm confident you will get some pretty accurate prices, good luck.
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"It's a Mauser, Eagle N proofed, 4 3/4 inch barrel, 30 cal. with strawed parts, Blank chamber."
Well, you've got me. This is one unusual combination. Interarms Mauser? Or the Fins used 4.75" barrels, but please get us those photos so that we can sort this one out. dju |
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Chris,
First, as others have said it is really difficult, if not impossible to comment without pictures. But, assuming you know it is a Mauser made Luger because it has a Mauser Banner on the center link and the data on the caliber and barrel length are correct, my SWAG is that it a part of the limited s-series. The Eagle N means it was made after 1940. 1. We know Mauser made some pistols for the Swiss. Some have Crown N and some Eagle Ns which is the Oberndorf Proof house. Some have the Berner Prob as well. 2. There are only a few known s-block Banners and all that I am aware of came out of Switzerland. Therefore, my SWAG is that this might be a Mauser Banner Commercial made for the Swiss market some time after 1940. I am not aware that we have Mauser production records for the quantity made but I suspect that there were not many. The s-block is an odd lot and contains a mixture of markings and parts leaving one to believe that they were made of parts laying around Oberndorf and not used up by the military. Again just a SWAG. John |
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Does it have the 'pencil' profile/taper, like the 1900 series Lugers??? Or the later '9mm' profile/taper, like an extended P-08???
You didn't say how you knew it was a Mauser...Does it have the Mauser hump??? Mauser banner??? Mauser pre-wartime S/42 or 42 code???
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Hi all, thanks for the input. I will try and get some nice clear pictures up this week.
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Chris,
I have one just exactly like the one you are referring to. I posted it on Jan Still's forum, There is an in depth discussion about this Luger. Enjoy, MIke |
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I can't quite figure out how to get the pictures on here. It's asking for a url? Any easy way to down load pictures?
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Use the "Go Advanced" option of the post editor. Click on Manage Attachments. You can upload the pictures there.
I generally size pictures for about 1024 pixels horizontal, and use Jpeg compression at 65%. That will make reasonably small files. It is best to post your pictures here on this site rather than using a photo gallery system elsewhere. Marc
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Chris,
I see many have tried to give some sort off answer, but you see it is almost impossible to comment or give an estimane without pictures.
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pictures of mauser barn find
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Yep!! Now, virtually certain that it is a late Mauser Banner shipped to Switzerland.
Some of the few observed specimens have had the Kal 7.65mm barrel seen here but most do not. In any case ,the series is a mixed bag with respect to specifications. See Mike B's posts as he has a s-series Banner. This series also written up in Joop and Don's book. John |
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I don't know enough about this variation to make an assessment concerning originality. To me it looks good and is one heck of a barn find! If it is indeed original it has a value in excess of $10,000.
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should this have a Mauser hump?
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thanks. between the strawing, the lack of hump and the 7.62 cal I wasn't sure. But then I'm not a resident expert here.
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Thanks guys. Still curios about the s in the s/n. Can't find it but I will look in the books mentioned here and in Still's forum.
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