Mauser Parabellum

383 magnum · 03-23-2009, 09:00 PM

I just got in a six-inch barrelled Mauser/Interarms "Swiss model" Parabellum that I won on a "buy it now" off one of the auction sites. It's in excellent condition but unlike my four-inch model, it had been fired so I have no problems shooting it. I fired half a box through it today and it shoots great, although the grip safety takes some getting used to.
It did come in the original box sans extra mag, cleaning rod and mag tool, so I am going to have to find a spare mag.
Unlike my other Lugers, this will not be a safe queen and I intend to shoot it.
It's great to buy a "shooter" for a change.

tomaustin · 03-23-2009, 09:39 PM

recently and lugerdoc says he has some fixins' to make it right again. but, they are not as durable as the other varieties. i am going to fix mine and then order new, more durable ones to shoot and put mine away....tom

383 magnum · 03-23-2009, 09:57 PM

Mine has a metal-bottomed magazine and my NIB four-inch model has plastic-bottomed mags. Does someone make new mags for these?

G.T. · 03-23-2009, 10:06 PM

Hello to all! As we speak, I'm wearing out scales to come to grips with the post war Parabellums magazines compared to the wartime P.08 mags! Rest assured, when I figure it out, Lugerdoc will be the very, very first to know!!!... I have a lot of forum help on this, and I'm Bohemien (sp.?) which makes me about ten times more stubbron then the average European...forgot to add, but, only about half as smart!

In short, money is not the driving force... (A personal problem!

) Best to all, til....lat'r....GT

Vlim · 03-24-2009, 06:40 AM

Don't shoot the plastic bottomed magazines too much. The bottom is rather brittle and can (or better: will) fracture at some point.

Lugerdoc · 03-24-2009, 08:10 AM

Magnum, Here are some alternative for your Parabellum: Mauser marked originals: new wood bottomed (made for some commeratives) @$150, lightly used with BP bottom @$100. Same mag but marked on spine "made in Holland" @$75. Some less expensive alternatives would be new MecGar BPBed mags or new wood bottomed 3K mags @$30 each + $6 S&H. hellerarms@webtv.net

HisSoldier · 04-14-2009, 09:31 PM

Well, if one were to make new bottoms the decision would have to be made as to materials, wood or aluminum. Aluminum would seem to me to be more durable. I had no idea these originals would break before reading this thread.

Lugerdoc · 04-15-2009, 09:59 AM

Magnum, Sorry misquoted. Wood bottom 3K mags are $35 and BPBed ones @$25. TH PS: I do also have the original brass Parabellum cleaning rods and Mauser marked loading tools in stock @$35 each + S&H. TH

03-23-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mauser Parabellum I just got in a six-inch barrelled Mauser/Interarms "Swiss model" Parabellum that I won on a "buy it now" off one of the auction sites. It's in excellent condition but unlike my four-inch model, it had been fired so I have no problems shooting it. I fired half a box through it today and it shoots great, although the grip safety takes some getting used to. It did come in the original box sans extra mag, cleaning rod and mag tool, so I am going to have to find a spare mag. Unlike my other Lugers, this will not be a safe queen and I intend to shoot it. It's great to buy a "shooter" for a change.

03-23-2009, 09:39 PM	#2
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	be aware if you have the plastic bottom on your mag. i had one which broke recently and lugerdoc says he has some fixins' to make it right again. but, they are not as durable as the other varieties. i am going to fix mine and then order new, more durable ones to shoot and put mine away....tom

03-23-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Mag efforts!! Hello to all! As we speak, I'm wearing out scales to come to grips with the post war Parabellums magazines compared to the wartime P.08 mags! Rest assured, when I figure it out, Lugerdoc will be the very, very first to know!!!... I have a lot of forum help on this, and I'm Bohemien (sp.?) which makes me about ten times more stubbron then the average European...forgot to add, but, only about half as smart! In short, money is not the driving force... (A personal problem! ) Best to all, til....lat'r....GT

03-24-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
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	Magnum, Here are some alternative for your Parabellum: Mauser marked originals: new wood bottomed (made for some commeratives) @$150, lightly used with BP bottom @$100. Same mag but marked on spine "made in Holland" @$75. Some less expensive alternatives would be new MecGar BPBed mags or new wood bottomed 3K mags @$30 each + $6 S&H. hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Well, if one were to make new bottoms the decision would have to be made as to materials, wood or aluminum. Aluminum would seem to me to be more durable. I had no idea these originals would break before reading this thread. __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

03-23-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine has a metal-bottomed magazine and my NIB four-inch model has plastic-bottomed mags. Does someone make new mags for these?

03-24-2009, 06:40 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Don't shoot the plastic bottomed magazines too much. The bottom is rather brittle and can (or better: will) fracture at some point.

04-15-2009, 09:59 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	Magnum, Sorry misquoted. Wood bottom 3K mags are $35 and BPBed ones @$25. TH PS: I do also have the original brass Parabellum cleaning rods and Mauser marked loading tools in stock @$35 each + S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net