Fact finding mission, early Interarms

[Vlim]

Hi,

The RG's were made at a later date, so they probably will have the new style toggle ramp.
The old 7,65 only frame was phased out between 1971 and 1972. This should roughly correspond with the mentioned serial number range 3000 - 4000.

The 4000 upper limit is pretty much within the limits. I have an early transitional model that has a new P08-style frame, but retains all other 06/70 parts (trigger, takedown lever, safety catch, side plate). This is number 4187, so at that point the new frames were already being used. Please note that Mauser Parabellum serial numbers have the 10.00... or 11.00... prefix, it can be ignored as it only signifies 7,65 (10) or 9mm (11).

The magazine bottoms are fragile, as endurance tests at Mauser also showed. During one 5000-shot test, some 70% of the magazine bottoms failed!

I suggest not to use the original Mauser Parabellum magazines for shooting, but using a MecGar or Swiss (7,65 only) magazine instead.

(I'm not into slide rules, but this is the only caliper I use )

[G.T.]

Hi Gerben, I absolutely love the asthetics of the Swiss 06/29 frame... Swiss or Mauser, I think it's the best, last, effort to make this pistol viable in the modern world... I probably am not as fond of the stepped chamber on the upper reciever... But, I also like the smooth toggle knobs on the rear link... so, I am pretty much enamored by the Swiss 06/29.... (also really like .30 cal.) Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

[unspellable]

Vlim,

All of my re-intro Mausers seem to have the same Swiss style ramp, regardless of caliber or grip style. So I'm still not sure what I'm looking for. My serial numbers all seem to be out of your range anyway.

Ron,

It's not the windows but the bars. Over time they begin to yellow. As time goes on the yellow deepens and becomes brownish. Then the bars begin to crumble. Later K&Es seem to have a better grade of plastic that holds up longer. Not sure when the switchover happened. I have a number of examples of K&E cursor rot. BTW: Leather slide rule cases can corrode the hardware on the rule if it's stored in them, similar to storing a Luger in the holster, I thing a new friend at work has been guilty of.

GT,

I ain't dead, despite any rumors to the contrary. I switched jobs and went to work on the Ares replacement for the shuttle at the Marshal Space Flight Center in Alabama. Relocating has been a hassle. Been meaning to write.

[Vlim]

This should help. The exact location was documented in a 1972 Internal Mauser document.