Mauser Parabellum - what did I get?

Vlim · 09-22-2009, 01:40 PM

Nice gun.

It's an 06/73 (the second type, introduced after 1972), proofed in 1973 for the non-US market. The US-versions lacked the eagle/N proof and had the Interarms logo + text, combined with an FBM (Mauser inhouse proof).

If it came with the box and all accessories, I would keep it as a collector's piece.
You can shoot it, but the deep blue finish will wear rapidly, especially on the frame rails and at the toggle joints.

09-22-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
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	Nice gun. It's an 06/73 (the second type, introduced after 1972), proofed in 1973 for the non-US market. The US-versions lacked the eagle/N proof and had the Interarms logo + text, combined with an FBM (Mauser inhouse proof). If it came with the box and all accessories, I would keep it as a collector's piece. You can shoot it, but the deep blue finish will wear rapidly, especially on the frame rails and at the toggle joints.