NIB Interarms

Augsburger · 03-10-2006, 10:18 AM

Bought this Interarms 9mm a couple of weeks ago to shoot. Am glad I did. It's a nail gun and a blast to shoot! I don't know anything about Interarms guns, but figured I couldn't go wrong with NIB. Is there anyway to verify by the serial nr. that the gun was made in 1968 as I was told? Thanks.

mauro · 03-10-2006, 12:38 PM

Hello Glen,
According to my data base, your 29/70 Mauser Parabellum has been made in 1972-1973.
Your pistol seems not stamped at all. Usually the models exported to USA had the FBM Mauser House proof.
Please check internally the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever to see if the last two/three digits of the serial number are roughly etched. If yes, please let me know.
Visit my web site to have more information about the serial numbering and the Mauser Parabellum special production:
www.lugerlp08.com

Ciao
Mauro

Augsburger · 03-10-2006, 12:57 PM

Mauro-
Sorry about the pics. The gun is still covered with preservative. No marks internally. Only external (Mauser emblem above take down, on top of barrel, sunburst right side of frame, and Alexandria, Virginia right side of frame) Full serial nr. on gun is 11 010622. Can take more detailed pics if you like. Thanks for the info and the link!

Augsburger · 03-10-2006, 01:17 PM

Mauro,
Correction. Now that I know where to look after viviting you site, I did find an internal etched nr. 622 on the rear part of the toggle. Hope this helps.

mauro · 03-10-2006, 01:27 PM

Cool,
My site is useful!!
Ok Glen, so far I have seen pistols without internal numbering, with the rear toggle numbered only and with the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever numbered.
I am still trying to figure out why Mauser used different internal numberings for pistols made in the same period. For example my chromed model described in the previous topic has the serial number very close to yours but has the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever internally stamped.
I hope this helps.
Do not hesitate to ask more information about your pistol if you need.
Ciao
Mauro

03-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#1
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	NIB Interarms Bought this Interarms 9mm a couple of weeks ago to shoot. Am glad I did. It's a nail gun and a blast to shoot! I don't know anything about Interarms guns, but figured I couldn't go wrong with NIB. Is there anyway to verify by the serial nr. that the gun was made in 1968 as I was told? Thanks. __________________ Wilder Eber

03-10-2006, 12:38 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Hello Glen, According to my data base, your 29/70 Mauser Parabellum has been made in 1972-1973. Your pistol seems not stamped at all. Usually the models exported to USA had the FBM Mauser House proof. Please check internally the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever to see if the last two/three digits of the serial number are roughly etched. If yes, please let me know. Visit my web site to have more information about the serial numbering and the Mauser Parabellum special production: www.lugerlp08.com Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

03-10-2006, 12:57 PM	#3
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Mauro- Sorry about the pics. The gun is still covered with preservative. No marks internally. Only external (Mauser emblem above take down, on top of barrel, sunburst right side of frame, and Alexandria, Virginia right side of frame) Full serial nr. on gun is 11 010622. Can take more detailed pics if you like. Thanks for the info and the link! __________________ Wilder Eber

03-10-2006, 01:17 PM	#4
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Mauro, Correction. Now that I know where to look after viviting you site, I did find an internal etched nr. 622 on the rear part of the toggle. Hope this helps. __________________ Wilder Eber

03-10-2006, 01:27 PM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Cool, My site is useful!! Ok Glen, so far I have seen pistols without internal numbering, with the rear toggle numbered only and with the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever numbered. I am still trying to figure out why Mauser used different internal numberings for pistols made in the same period. For example my chromed model described in the previous topic has the serial number very close to yours but has the Rear Toggle, Side Plate, Breech Block and the Safety Lever internally stamped. I hope this helps. Do not hesitate to ask more information about your pistol if you need. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.