Mauser M1932 Schnellfeuer

Douglas Jr. · 03-26-2017, 12:34 PM

Hi,
I don't think I had showed this before.
Here is my Mauser Schnellfeuer (M712) - the gun is matching and alive (capable of full auto firing), although I do not plan to shoot it. I guess it was made around 1935, in middle of the production. This Schnellfeuer only have the commercial C/C/U on the left side of the chamber and no nazi markings at all. It is chambered for the 7,63 x 25 ammo (.30 Mauser), serial number in the 44000 range and the magazine base only have the "Mauser Banner" on it. Most of the Schnellfeuer pistols that came here were purchased brand new in mid-1930s for Law Enforment duty. These guns remained in line of service until the 1970s, thus is hard to find them in good condition. It is not in pristine condition, as it was a service gun, not a safe queen. It only has the 10 rounds magazine and no stock (the stock shown was added for photograpic purposes), so the hunting is still going on.
Hope you enjoy it.
Douglas.

Douglas Jr. · 03-26-2017, 12:41 PM

Few more shots.

Lyn Islaub · 03-29-2017, 02:28 PM

That's a spectacular piece and rarely seen. Full auto Astra's seem to be more common, so seeing an original Mauser Schnellfeuer is pretty special.
Lyn

alvin · 03-29-2017, 03:16 PM

Full auto Astra is not common. For example, There are only 6 or 7 fully transferable model F registered in the US. Probably around 100 Schnellfeuers registered. That's US. From world wide context, the corresponding production volumes were there -- Astra was a small factory, making a few thousand relatively higher quality pistols took them many years of effort. Mauser was a big factory, making 100,000 pistols was just a piece of cake for them.

Lyn Islaub · 03-29-2017, 03:41 PM

Thx for the correction Alvin. Guess it's a matter of exposure then, as I've run across two Astra's in the last few years in the Phoenix area and haven't ever run onto the Mauser model. Regardless, that's a really nice rig that Douglas has taken the time to show us.
Lyn

Douglas Jr. · 04-03-2017, 01:08 PM

Thank you Lyn.
Here are new photos, now with the correct stock and the 20 rounds magazine.

sheepherder · 04-03-2017, 01:38 PM

Very nice!

Last time I saw one (only time!) was in the Waffen Bavaria store near the train station in München back in the mid-80's (I related that story here before). They wanted the equivalent of $700 US for it.

Long ago...and oh so far away...

03-26-2017, 12:34 PM	#1
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Mauser M1932 Schnellfeuer Hi, I don't think I had showed this before. Here is my Mauser Schnellfeuer (M712) - the gun is matching and alive (capable of full auto firing), although I do not plan to shoot it. I guess it was made around 1935, in middle of the production. This Schnellfeuer only have the commercial C/C/U on the left side of the chamber and no nazi markings at all. It is chambered for the 7,63 x 25 ammo (.30 Mauser), serial number in the 44000 range and the magazine base only have the "Mauser Banner" on it. Most of the Schnellfeuer pistols that came here were purchased brand new in mid-1930s for Law Enforment duty. These guns remained in line of service until the 1970s, thus is hard to find them in good condition. It is not in pristine condition, as it was a service gun, not a safe queen. It only has the 10 rounds magazine and no stock (the stock shown was added for photograpic purposes), so the hunting is still going on. Hope you enjoy it. Douglas. Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2017, 12:41 PM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Few more shots. Attached Thumbnails

04-03-2017, 01:08 PM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Thank you Lyn. Here are new photos, now with the correct stock and the 20 rounds magazine. Attached Thumbnails

04-03-2017, 01:38 PM	#7
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Very nice! Last time I saw one (only time!) was in the Waffen Bavaria store near the train station in München back in the mid-80's (I related that story here before). They wanted the equivalent of $700 US for it. Long ago...and oh so far away... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-29-2017, 02:28 PM	#3
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	That's a spectacular piece and rarely seen. Full auto Astra's seem to be more common, so seeing an original Mauser Schnellfeuer is pretty special. Lyn

03-29-2017, 03:16 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Full auto Astra is not common. For example, There are only 6 or 7 fully transferable model F registered in the US. Probably around 100 Schnellfeuers registered. That's US. From world wide context, the corresponding production volumes were there -- Astra was a small factory, making a few thousand relatively higher quality pistols took them many years of effort. Mauser was a big factory, making 100,000 pistols was just a piece of cake for them.

03-29-2017, 03:41 PM	#5
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Thx for the correction Alvin. Guess it's a matter of exposure then, as I've run across two Astra's in the last few years in the Phoenix area and haven't ever run onto the Mauser model. Regardless, that's a really nice rig that Douglas has taken the time to show us. Lyn