Green Box 1986 06/73 4"

SteveM · 03-05-2013, 03:26 PM

I finally received this last Saturday. It is IG dated(1986), came with everything except the Green Tag. I haven't seen the wood base magazines with the standard production pistols before, I am thinking Mauser was using up whatever was on hand at the time. The mags aren't the hi-polished blue, they are more of the finish type that Mec-Gar has used and are Mauser marked on the spine. Test target is not dated.

SteveM

rhuff · 03-05-2013, 04:30 PM

That is a beauty....Congrats!! Is it going to be a shooter, or a safe queen? I looked for 9 months, nearly daily, before I located the one that I wanted, and I have ZERO buyers remorse.

ithacaartist · 03-05-2013, 04:30 PM

Spiffy pistol! 9mm?

SteveM · 03-05-2013, 04:39 PM

It's a 9mm and yes, it will be a safe queen. No Interarms stamp and no American Eagle. It is the highest serial number that I have recorded for the 06/73 version.

mrerick · 03-05-2013, 05:21 PM

When you get it, check to see if it has the internal Mauser "FBM" proof mark, or a Nitro proof (done for the European / non US market).

... update after photos posted... Looks like it was originally made for the European marked with E/N proofs. That late in the production life of Mauser's Lugers it must have been stock that was diverted to the USA marketplace...

Import Marked?

These are remarkably well made Lugers... Congratulations.

Marc

Douglas Jr. · 03-06-2013, 08:38 AM

I really loved the configuration grip safety and 4 in. barrel.
It reminds me the DWM 1913 Commercial.
Congratulations!
Douglas.

Ron Wood · 03-06-2013, 01:21 PM

Of all of the 1970s Mauser Lugers this model is my favorite. I have owned two in the past and eventually used them for trading material since they are outside of my main colleting interest. But they are a nice gun and if I ever luck into another one I'm going to keep it!

Edward Tinker · 03-20-2013, 12:03 AM

I missed this Steve, wow, I love this, very cool

mauro · 03-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Really Nice!!

SteveM · 03-24-2013, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrerick

... update after photos posted... Looks like it was originally made for the European marked with E/N proofs. That late in the production life of Mauser's Lugers it must have been stock that was diverted to the USA marketplace...

Import Marked?

These are remarkably well made Lugers... Congratulations.

Marc

No import marks...I was really hoping that it would have some paperwork from the retailer over in Europe. I'm sure this was brought back to the US by someone that was working over there. I have been following these for a long time and don't ever remember these in the green boxes being sold in the US.
It's definitely a keeper..

Lugerdoc · 03-24-2013, 12:24 PM

Steve, You are correct that the offical US imports from Interarms, would use their Blue & White box. Afer Interarms went out of business, I served as the interim importer of Mauser parts into the USA. They would offen send me parts in the Green boxes as packing, some of which I sold separately. I still have a couple Green boxes in vg used condition without the styraform liner @$35 and one in poor condition @$20 + $10 S&H with lots of padding so they won't get crushed. TH

03-05-2013, 03:26 PM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Green Box 1986 06/73 4" I finally received this last Saturday. It is IG dated(1986), came with everything except the Green Tag. I haven't seen the wood base magazines with the standard production pistols before, I am thinking Mauser was using up whatever was on hand at the time. The mags aren't the hi-polished blue, they are more of the finish type that Mec-Gar has used and are Mauser marked on the spine. Test target is not dated. SteveM Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SteveM; 03-19-2013 at 06:36 PM. Reason: update thread

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,339 Thanks: 7,263 Thanked 2,564 Times in 1,362 Posts	Spiffy pistol! 9mm? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	When you get it, check to see if it has the internal Mauser "FBM" proof mark, or a Nitro proof (done for the European / non US market). ... update after photos posted... Looks like it was originally made for the European marked with E/N proofs. That late in the production life of Mauser's Lugers it must have been stock that was diverted to the USA marketplace... Import Marked? These are remarkably well made Lugers... Congratulations. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	Of all of the 1970s Mauser Lugers this model is my favorite. I have owned two in the past and eventually used them for trading material since they are outside of my main colleting interest. But they are a nice gun and if I ever luck into another one I'm going to keep it! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Really Nice!! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

03-05-2013, 04:30 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	That is a beauty....Congrats!! Is it going to be a shooter, or a safe queen? I looked for 9 months, nearly daily, before I located the one that I wanted, and I have ZERO buyers remorse.

03-05-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	It's a 9mm and yes, it will be a safe queen. No Interarms stamp and no American Eagle. It is the highest serial number that I have recorded for the 06/73 version.

03-06-2013, 08:38 AM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	I really loved the configuration grip safety and 4 in. barrel. It reminds me the DWM 1913 Commercial. Congratulations! Douglas.

03-20-2013, 12:03 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I missed this Steve, wow, I love this, very cool

03-24-2013, 12:24 PM	#11
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	Steve, You are correct that the offical US imports from Interarms, would use their Blue & White box. Afer Interarms went out of business, I served as the interim importer of Mauser parts into the USA. They would offen send me parts in the Green boxes as packing, some of which I sold separately. I still have a couple Green boxes in vg used condition without the styraform liner @$35 and one in poor condition @$20 + $10 S&H with lots of padding so they won't get crushed. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net