Post war Interarms/ Mauser.

AZjoe · 05-05-2011, 10:53 AM

Did Interarms/Mauser make a 9mm luger with a 6" barrel, American Eagle stamp and a grip safety?

Joe

Vlim · 05-05-2011, 11:04 AM

Yes, they did.

FNorm · 05-05-2011, 06:54 PM

Fn

ithacaartist · 05-06-2011, 09:56 AM

FNorm, is this a 70's Mauser? I've seen them with grip safety/Swiss frame and P-08 frame (with bump on bottom front of grip)/no grip safety, but never one with both bump and safety.
It happens that this gun is exactly the configuration I'd like to have in my first shooter!
David Parker

Vlim · 05-06-2011, 10:05 AM

Hi,

The standard commercial pistols that Interarms sold always had the grip safety. When Mauser started doing commemoratives, they camoflaged the grip safety on the pistols that didn't originally have it, but they didn't actually remove the safety, just tweaked it to work as a normal P08 style version.

FNorm · 05-06-2011, 11:20 AM

David,

Vlim is the expert on these, and wrote the book!

I bought this as a shooter from one of the commercial dealers. New in box with all the stuff. Made about 1973. I tweaked it some. The sights were way off, shot low and left. Then the grips were sharp and uncomfortable, and I had those re-contoured. I broke one of the mag bottoms, so had them replaced with Alum. bases.

It groups nicely, better than the shooter!

Oh, and if you break something LugerDoc has new spare parts!

FN

Lugerdoc · 05-07-2011, 10:00 AM

FN, I did purchase all of Interarms new Parabellum parts when they went out of business, but have run out of some of them in the 20 years since. TH

AZjoe · 05-22-2011, 08:36 PM

Here are photos of the one I purchased.

Thanks all for your help.

Joe

mauro · 05-23-2011, 10:12 AM

Nice 29/70 Mauser Parabellum!

mlmahon · 05-23-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZjoe

Here are photos of the one I purchased.

Thanks all for your help.

Joe

Got one just like it and very close to your serial#. Love it. Great shooting fun and a crowd pleaser at the range.

-ML

rhuff · 05-23-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZjoe

Here are photos of the one I purchased.

Thanks all for your help.

Joe

I am in the "search mode" for a Interarms Luger in 9mm, with a 6 in bbl. with the German P-08 grip frame like the one that FNorm showed in the photo above. Let us know how your new toy shoots. I hope to find one in the not too distant future....Congrats.

Conny · 05-24-2011, 03:39 PM

I too have been looking for the exact model that FNorm owns. They are difficult to locate and when I do find one, I can go buy an original 1917 artillery rig "complete" for the same price. These are begining to demand big bucks now. Usually I only find the swiss style.

If by chance any member who owns one in excellent condition and would like to trade, I gotta Sig P226SCT NIB.

marshombre · 07-15-2011, 03:01 PM

I have a 6" 9mm P.08 frame Mauser Parabellum serial # 11.0142XX in 99%+ condition I might sell. PM me and make me an offer I can't refuse. MR

HisSoldier · 08-08-2011, 02:16 AM

It's nice to see a thread like this about the 70's Mauser Luger that doesn't have someone bashing them. I have two, a 9MM 4" barrel P-08 (Conventional frame appearance) and a .30 6" barreled one. The 6" one hasn't been fired since new but the 4" one I removed the external grip safety and have been shooting it. I found the grip safety to be unusable, it always hurt my hand while trying to shoot it.

OIF2 · 12-20-2011, 06:38 PM

The 2012 "Guns & Ammo" Annual has an article about the Interarms/Mauser Parabellum. Good read.
Bob

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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	Hi, The standard commercial pistols that Interarms sold always had the grip safety. When Mauser started doing commemoratives, they camoflaged the grip safety on the pistols that didn't originally have it, but they didn't actually remove the safety, just tweaked it to work as a normal P08 style version. Attached Thumbnails

05-06-2011, 11:20 AM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	David, Vlim is the expert on these, and wrote the book! I bought this as a shooter from one of the commercial dealers. New in box with all the stuff. Made about 1973. I tweaked it some. The sights were way off, shot low and left. Then the grips were sharp and uncomfortable, and I had those re-contoured. I broke one of the mag bottoms, so had them replaced with Alum. bases. It groups nicely, better than the shooter! Oh, and if you break something LugerDoc has new spare parts! FN Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FNorm; 05-06-2011 at 11:25 AM. Reason: add

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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	FN, I did purchase all of Interarms new Parabellum parts when they went out of business, but have run out of some of them in the 20 years since. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-05-2011, 11:04 AM	#2
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	Yes, they did.

05-06-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	FNorm, is this a 70's Mauser? I've seen them with grip safety/Swiss frame and P-08 frame (with bump on bottom front of grip)/no grip safety, but never one with both bump and safety. It happens that this gun is exactly the configuration I'd like to have in my first shooter! David Parker

05-22-2011, 08:36 PM	#8
AZjoe User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 23 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mauser Interarms Luger 6" Here are photos of the one I purchased. Thanks all for your help. Joe Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

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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	Nice 29/70 Mauser Parabellum! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

05-24-2011, 03:39 PM	#12
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	I too have been looking for the exact model that FNorm owns. They are difficult to locate and when I do find one, I can go buy an original 1917 artillery rig "complete" for the same price. These are begining to demand big bucks now. Usually I only find the swiss style. If by chance any member who owns one in excellent condition and would like to trade, I gotta Sig P226SCT NIB. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

07-15-2011, 03:01 PM	#13
marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 97 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	I have a 6" 9mm P.08 frame Mauser Parabellum serial # 11.0142XX in 99%+ condition I might sell. PM me and make me an offer I can't refuse. MR __________________ Tempus edax rerum

08-08-2011, 02:16 AM	#14
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	It's nice to see a thread like this about the 70's Mauser Luger that doesn't have someone bashing them. I have two, a 9MM 4" barrel P-08 (Conventional frame appearance) and a .30 6" barreled one. The 6" one hasn't been fired since new but the 4" one I removed the external grip safety and have been shooting it. I found the grip safety to be unusable, it always hurt my hand while trying to shoot it. __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

12-20-2011, 06:38 PM	#15
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	The 2012 "Guns & Ammo" Annual has an article about the Interarms/Mauser Parabellum. Good read. Bob