Sauer & Sohn M1913

Eugen · 04-18-2024, 07:56 PM

Sometimes you pick something up from a gun show table and just can't put it down.

That happened to me recently, when I picked up a Sauer & Sohn M1913 7.65mm and just had to own. Frankly, I know next to nothing about it until I got home and did a cursory search just to figure out what possessed my attention.

Its matching as far as I can tell with an original mag. I cleaned it up and lubed it after watching a video and headed to the range. It functioned just fine. 😊

I am unsure of a build date on it, in case anyone can help me. Anyone else have one of these guys? Have an opinion about these?

big open · 04-18-2024, 09:22 PM

Eugen ----- Yes, I have a Sauer & Sohn Mod. 1913. The serial number of my piece is only a few hundred after yours. I'll not say anymore about it for fear of possibly hijacking your posting.

Kiwi · 04-19-2024, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by big open

Eugen ----- Yes, I have a Sauer & Sohn Mod. 1913. The serial number of my piece is only a few hundred after yours. I'll not say anymore about it for fear of possibly hijacking your posting.

big open, a photo of your S&S would not be a hijack.

Geo99 · 05-05-2024, 02:43 AM

Eugen,

I just picked one of these up in January. Like you I didn't know much about it, but I like to collect .32 cal pistols so I bought it. Actually I first tried to buy one off thejanstillcollection website, but it was already gone. They are neat little pocket guns.

Eugen · 05-05-2024, 01:35 PM

George, I also enjoy 32 acp vintage firearms. They make for fun, soft shooting range toys and I hand load 32 acp. Field stripping this pistol was a quirky affair. I am so glad for Youtube instructional videos. How did we live without them?

Have you done any research on your build date? I can't find much on these S&S M1913's.

During my first range trip I found the trigger pull pretty good for this time period, but my accuracy was less than desired. But, then I am a mediocre shooter.

Mac Cat · 05-05-2024, 01:37 PM

A fascinating mechanical puzzle to figure out, too!

04-18-2024, 07:56 PM	#1
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 392 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Sauer & Sohn M1913 Sometimes you pick something up from a gun show table and just can't put it down. That happened to me recently, when I picked up a Sauer & Sohn M1913 7.65mm and just had to own. Frankly, I know next to nothing about it until I got home and did a cursory search just to figure out what possessed my attention. Its matching as far as I can tell with an original mag. I cleaned it up and lubed it after watching a video and headed to the range. It functioned just fine. 😊 I am unsure of a build date on it, in case anyone can help me. Anyone else have one of these guys? Have an opinion about these? Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Eugen, I just picked one of these up in January. Like you I didn't know much about it, but I like to collect .32 cal pistols so I bought it. Actually I first tried to buy one off thejanstillcollection website, but it was already gone. They are neat little pocket guns. __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

05-05-2024, 01:35 PM	#5
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 392 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	George, I also enjoy 32 acp vintage firearms. They make for fun, soft shooting range toys and I hand load 32 acp. Field stripping this pistol was a quirky affair. I am so glad for Youtube instructional videos. How did we live without them? Have you done any research on your build date? I can't find much on these S&S M1913's. During my first range trip I found the trigger pull pretty good for this time period, but my accuracy was less than desired. But, then I am a mediocre shooter. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

04-18-2024, 09:22 PM	#2
big open Banned Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: northwest Montana in a remote area. Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	Eugen ----- Yes, I have a Sauer & Sohn Mod. 1913. The serial number of my piece is only a few hundred after yours. I'll not say anymore about it for fear of possibly hijacking your posting.

05-05-2024, 01:37 PM	#6
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 722 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 602 Times in 325 Posts	A fascinating mechanical puzzle to figure out, too!