Small pin - takedown lever

John Sabato · 03-29-2010, 12:29 PM

That is a standard feature... It is the takedown lever spring. It is L-shaped and the small leg of the L protrudes slightly through the trigger guard in your photo. The long leg fits into a rounded and shallow groove in the bottom of the takedown lever to keep it closed when in the firing position.

What makes you think this is a commercial pistol? A commercial Mauser pistol would have the Mauser Banner logo on the top of the toggle. The S/42 is a wartime code for a military or police issue pistol.

What are the inspection marked stamped in the chamber area of the upper receiver on the right side?

03-29-2010, 12:29 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	That is a standard feature... It is the takedown lever spring. It is L-shaped and the small leg of the L protrudes slightly through the trigger guard in your photo. The long leg fits into a rounded and shallow groove in the bottom of the takedown lever to keep it closed when in the firing position. What makes you think this is a commercial pistol? A commercial Mauser pistol would have the Mauser Banner logo on the top of the toggle. The S/42 is a wartime code for a military or police issue pistol. What are the inspection marked stamped in the chamber area of the upper receiver on the right side? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*