Considering a 1970's Mauser American Eagle...

Vlim · 01-18-2009, 06:33 PM

Alvin, no they didn't (at least not normally). Some AE marked guns made it to the European market, being bought by Mauser staff, etc..., but they weren't commercially available to the general public. Euro AE's should have Ulm proofs instead of the FBM proof.

Bill, I'm not familiar with the Rettinger target pistols, but I have studied several Mauser Parabellum target versions in 9mm and .30 luger.

HisSoldier · 01-18-2009, 07:11 PM

Vlim, with the shown modification does the thumb safety still work? I noticed on both of mine that all the safety does is block the grip safety from pulling the sear block out of the way. My 9MM does indeed have the grip pin you show. I just checked, the .30 does too!

So, the thing to do, it seems to me is to redesign the long block so it has vertical movement by slotting the pin hole at the bottom, and attaching it to the safety extension with a pin so that when the safety is put in the up (The current "safe" position) it pushes the bar down and the block tab out of sight as per the original. I want to do this, but of course then the marking would be backwards, "Safe" would actually be unsafe. But then it's in German so I guess it wouldn't matter here in America.

01-18-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Vlim, with the shown modification does the thumb safety still work? I noticed on both of mine that all the safety does is block the grip safety from pulling the sear block out of the way. My 9MM does indeed have the grip pin you show. I just checked, the .30 does too! So, the thing to do, it seems to me is to redesign the long block so it has vertical movement by slotting the pin hole at the bottom, and attaching it to the safety extension with a pin so that when the safety is put in the up (The current "safe" position) it pushes the bar down and the block tab out of sight as per the original. I want to do this, but of course then the marking would be backwards, "Safe" would actually be unsafe. But then it's in German so I guess it wouldn't matter here in America. __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

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01-18-2009, 06:33 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Alvin, no they didn't (at least not normally). Some AE marked guns made it to the European market, being bought by Mauser staff, etc..., but they weren't commercially available to the general public. Euro AE's should have Ulm proofs instead of the FBM proof. Bill, I'm not familiar with the Rettinger target pistols, but I have studied several Mauser Parabellum target versions in 9mm and .30 luger.