Interesting reflection.

[mauro]

The production of Mauser Parabellum in 7,65mm was much reduced with respect to the 9mm. To clear figure out this point please note that:

1. The first .30luger is numbered 10.001001 the first 9mm is numbered 11.001001.

2. In the 1972, at the beginning of the production, the 9mm serial number was around 11.007xxx. It means that around 6000 pistols were made at the end of 1972.

3. In the 1986, at the end of the production, the serial number for the 7,65mm was around 10.0058xx. It means that in about 14 years the Mauser Parabellum production in .30luger was about 4800 pistols, an average of 300 pistols per year.