Rare Mauser 714

Mauser 712 · 01-30-2015, 09:24 AM

Hello Alvin,

There is no such Mauser C96 pistol named 'Model 714' with reference to the Stoeger catalogs. The label 'Removable Magazine Model 1930' in the Erickson book is incorrect in my opinion because the side rails are reinforced instead of milled, when the latter existed on the Model 1930. Therefore, it would be better to label this pistol as a 'M1934 Removable Magazine'. I believe that these pistols were only made for the US market since there was some restrictions starting to occur after 1932 regarding the sale of Schnellfeuers.

To determine if it is factory genuine would require a careful internal examination in spite of the earlier/normal trigger and no stock slot - which would be correct characteristics for such a pistol in semi-automatic. Despite having the exterior characteristics of a normal Schnellfeuer, I wonder why the left center panel is not like the right one which would have been normal to produce at the factory?

Back in 1997, I had examined the one in the book which is in Hogan's collection, but I did not have the time to disassemble it; I just took left and right side photos. For your information, removable the magazine is a normal 10-shot magazine.

Best regards,
Albert

01-30-2015, 09:24 AM	#7
Mauser 712 User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 42 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Hello Alvin, There is no such Mauser C96 pistol named 'Model 714' with reference to the Stoeger catalogs. The label 'Removable Magazine Model 1930' in the Erickson book is incorrect in my opinion because the side rails are reinforced instead of milled, when the latter existed on the Model 1930. Therefore, it would be better to label this pistol as a 'M1934 Removable Magazine'. I believe that these pistols were only made for the US market since there was some restrictions starting to occur after 1932 regarding the sale of Schnellfeuers. To determine if it is factory genuine would require a careful internal examination in spite of the earlier/normal trigger and no stock slot - which would be correct characteristics for such a pistol in semi-automatic. Despite having the exterior characteristics of a normal Schnellfeuer, I wonder why the left center panel is not like the right one which would have been normal to produce at the factory? Back in 1997, I had examined the one in the book which is in Hogan's collection, but I did not have the time to disassemble it; I just took left and right side photos. For your information, removable the magazine is a normal 10-shot magazine. Best regards, Albert