Newest Gun Show Treasure

Hugh · 08-18-2002, 04:39 PM

Picked this one up at the Houston GS Saturday. Mauser Navy Commemorative, there were 250 made in 1979 and 100 imported by Interarms. This one is marked Interarms and is SN 0011. According to "THE MAUSER PARABELLUM" by Francis Allen; "The pistol is fitted with a six-inch barrel, special adjustable rear sight similar to the one on it's namesake, a lanyard loop and stock lug. This was the first of the Mauser Parabellums to be equipped with a stock lug. The left frame side has '75 Jahre/Parabellum - Pistole/Kaiserreich Marine' in relief. The guns come in fitted leather attache' cases containing the take down tool, cleaning rod, spare magazine and a copy of John Walter's excellent book 'Luger'."

A Simpson Ltd July 1999 "Luger List" on page 22 lists SN 0241 for $2750. I paid $1450 for this one.

Dwight Gruber · 08-18-2002, 05:21 PM

Hugh,

-Very- nice score, and <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> all around!

--Dwight

TBeardmore · 08-19-2002, 11:17 AM

Wow! Very nice acquisition, Hugh!

Doug G. · 08-19-2002, 11:30 AM

Sweeet! I have been lusting for one of those for many years! Great buy! <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" />

Doubs · 08-19-2002, 12:19 PM

Hugh, that's a beauty! Somewhere down the line I intend to buy a Mauser Parabellum but I want one to shoot. I just couldn't bring myself to firing something as nice as the one you have. A great buy! Congratulations.

tracyp · 08-19-2002, 12:41 PM

Hugh,

What a deal, I paid $2k for mine a couple of years ago.

bradsimpson · 08-21-2002, 01:17 PM

Hugh,
Congrats on a great buy <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

John Sabato · 08-21-2002, 04:49 PM

Hugh, I have never seen one of these up close. Is the inscription made on a plate that is attached to the left side? or is it actually done to the frame?

Hugh · 08-22-2002, 01:13 AM

John, it is engraved and gold inlaid in the frame.

08-18-2002, 04:39 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Newest Gun Show Treasure Picked this one up at the Houston GS Saturday. Mauser Navy Commemorative, there were 250 made in 1979 and 100 imported by Interarms. This one is marked Interarms and is SN 0011. According to "THE MAUSER PARABELLUM" by Francis Allen; "The pistol is fitted with a six-inch barrel, special adjustable rear sight similar to the one on it's namesake, a lanyard loop and stock lug. This was the first of the Mauser Parabellums to be equipped with a stock lug. The left frame side has '75 Jahre/Parabellum - Pistole/Kaiserreich Marine' in relief. The guns come in fitted leather attache' cases containing the take down tool, cleaning rod, spare magazine and a copy of John Walter's excellent book 'Luger'." A Simpson Ltd July 1999 "Luger List" on page 22 lists SN 0241 for $2750. I paid $1450 for this one. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-19-2002, 11:30 AM	#4
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Sweeet! I have been lusting for one of those for many years! Great buy! <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

08-21-2002, 04:49 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hugh, I have never seen one of these up close. Is the inscription made on a plate that is attached to the left side? or is it actually done to the frame? __________________ 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..."*

08-22-2002, 01:13 AM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	John, it is engraved and gold inlaid in the frame. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-18-2002, 05:21 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Hugh, -Very- nice score, and <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> all around! --Dwight

08-19-2002, 11:17 AM	#3
TBeardmore User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow! Very nice acquisition, Hugh!

08-19-2002, 12:19 PM	#5
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	Hugh, that's a beauty! Somewhere down the line I intend to buy a Mauser Parabellum but I want one to shoot. I just couldn't bring myself to firing something as nice as the one you have. A great buy! Congratulations.

08-19-2002, 12:41 PM	#6
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hugh, What a deal, I paid $2k for mine a couple of years ago.

08-21-2002, 01:17 PM	#7
bradsimpson User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Hugh, Congrats on a great buy <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />