Found in the back of the safe

OIF2 · 04-19-2010, 10:29 PM

Hi Guys-
Thought I would start off my 1st post here with my Interarms Mauser 9mm that's been hanging out in the back of my safe, almost forgotten. It's NIB, with all the stuff that came with it. Been tempted to shoot it; what's the consensus?
Bob

highwayman · 04-19-2010, 10:55 PM

That's a very nice Mauser luger you have. Has it ever been fired before? If it never has I guess it has collector status and should be kept as such. If you have shot it a few times then yes, go ahead and shoot a few more rounds through it, it won't hurt. Just remember to clean it and keep it oiled. I shoot a commercial .30 cal Luger on occasion. A good cleaning followed by wd-40 on all the metal surfaces keeps the bluing fresh even though the gun is over 70 yrs old!

Edward Tinker · 04-20-2010, 12:08 AM

Welcome to the forum, I don't know if I would shoot it; they are worth more NIB, but, it would be a nice shooter. I have an American Eagle and one in 6 inches is hard to beat, but I am in the same boat as you, NIB, so haven't wanted to shoot it....

Ed

policeluger · 04-20-2010, 12:15 AM

Life is short, enjoy the gun.....shoot it

lugerholsterrepair · 04-20-2010, 02:13 AM

A good cleaning followed by wd-40 on all the metal surfaces keeps the bluing fresh even though the gun is over 70 yrs old!

WD-40 is a water displacer and NOT a gun oil. It dries out and a shellack forms that is troublesome. I would use a good oil instead.

Jerry Burney

Vlim · 04-20-2010, 07:51 AM

Nice gun. I'd keep it as is and not shoot it.

Can't make out the exact serial number but I suppose it's in the 9000 series. That makes it a very late 1972 version, it was probably assembled just before the final transition to the 06/73 model (with P08 style frame and small parts) was introduced.

Does it have an FBM proof?

alanint · 04-20-2010, 07:58 AM

Interesting left-handed holster for it, too....

Lugerdoc · 04-20-2010, 11:53 AM

All of these Mauser Parabellums were test fired at the factory (note test target), so shooting is OK if you are VERY careful, although there are some collectors, those who like Colt Commerative pistols, that only want one NIB with all acessories. I'm not one of these. TH PS: Have never seen this pattern of left hand luger hoster before. Pretty sure that these were not available from Interarms.

OIF2 · 04-20-2010, 11:54 AM

Serial # is 11. 009489. FBM proof mark. The Holster was made by my buddy Vic Perez in Burbank, CA. If you look closely, you'll see an "R Larson, Berlin Germany" inside. The gun has never been in the holster; didn't have the heart to shove it in. I got this pistol from a gunshop in CA several years back that was closing. They had several for $300.00 each and couldn't get rid of them.
Bob

OIF2 · 04-20-2010, 11:57 AM

Here's another...
Bob

mauro · 04-21-2010, 04:19 AM

I like the set!
Well done.

04-19-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Found in the back of the safe Hi Guys- Thought I would start off my 1st post here with my Interarms Mauser 9mm that's been hanging out in the back of my safe, almost forgotten. It's NIB, with all the stuff that came with it. Been tempted to shoot it; what's the consensus? Bob

04-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Welcome to the forum, I don't know if I would shoot it; they are worth more NIB, but, it would be a nice shooter. I have an American Eagle and one in 6 inches is hard to beat, but I am in the same boat as you, NIB, so haven't wanted to shoot it.... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-20-2010, 02:13 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	A good cleaning followed by wd-40 on all the metal surfaces keeps the bluing fresh even though the gun is over 70 yrs old! WD-40 is a water displacer and NOT a gun oil. It dries out and a shellack forms that is troublesome. I would use a good oil instead. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-20-2010, 11:53 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	All of these Mauser Parabellums were test fired at the factory (note test target), so shooting is OK if you are VERY careful, although there are some collectors, those who like Colt Commerative pistols, that only want one NIB with all acessories. I'm not one of these. TH PS: Have never seen this pattern of left hand luger hoster before. Pretty sure that these were not available from Interarms. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-20-2010, 11:54 AM	#9
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Serial # is 11. 009489. FBM proof mark. The Holster was made by my buddy Vic Perez in Burbank, CA. If you look closely, you'll see an "R Larson, Berlin Germany" inside. The gun has never been in the holster; didn't have the heart to shove it in. I got this pistol from a gunshop in CA several years back that was closing. They had several for $300.00 each and couldn't get rid of them. Bob Last edited by OIF2; 04-21-2010 at 11:13 AM.

04-19-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
highwayman User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a very nice Mauser luger you have. Has it ever been fired before? If it never has I guess it has collector status and should be kept as such. If you have shot it a few times then yes, go ahead and shoot a few more rounds through it, it won't hurt. Just remember to clean it and keep it oiled. I shoot a commercial .30 cal Luger on occasion. A good cleaning followed by wd-40 on all the metal surfaces keeps the bluing fresh even though the gun is over 70 yrs old!

04-20-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Life is short, enjoy the gun.....shoot it

04-20-2010, 07:51 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Nice gun. I'd keep it as is and not shoot it. Can't make out the exact serial number but I suppose it's in the 9000 series. That makes it a very late 1972 version, it was probably assembled just before the final transition to the 06/73 model (with P08 style frame and small parts) was introduced. Does it have an FBM proof?

04-20-2010, 07:58 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Interesting left-handed holster for it, too....

04-20-2010, 11:57 AM	#10
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Here's another... Bob

04-21-2010, 04:19 AM	#11
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	I like the set! Well done. __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.