New Luger!

Michael E Halbrook · 08-28-2006, 08:00 PM

Hi All!

I managed a trade for my Colt 1924 Transition for a 29/70 with Southriv.
I have a like new 6" 9mm 29/70 Interarms Parabellum. It is quite
accurate and I think it will be a great shooter. Included were a set of
Swiss 1929 grips, much more comfortable than the wooden "boards"
Mauser came up with. I'm hoping you folks can tell me a little about this gun.

Serial 11.00.366X FBM proofs on barrel and receiver .
366X electropenciled on underside of rear toggle link.
9 mm Luger on top of barrel
Mauser Parabellum on left side of frame
9 mm Luger on left side of frame
Mauser Werke A. G. Oberndorf a. N. on front stap of grip
INTERARMS Alexandria,Virginia on right side of upper receiver
Made in Germany on rear of frame

Best Regards,
Mike

mauro · 08-29-2006, 04:08 PM

Hello Mike,
Happy to help you about Mauser Parabellum.
First of all, please have a look at my web site and then click: Mauser Parabellum Gallery. In this section you can have a quite good overview about the Mauser Parabellum.

Second point, you are absolutely lucky, because your pistol is a really early production. You have to know that the serial number of the Mauser Parabellum in 9mm starts from 11.001001. Therefore your pistol is the 266x produced. It means that it has been done in the firsts months of production.

Another evidence of your early production is that the serial number pattern has two dots. This feature appears only in the first production, then Mauser used a pattern like 11.xxxxxx with only one dot.

Another piece of info: the pattern starting with 11. are related to pistol in 9mm, the pattern starting with 10. are related to pistol in .30 luger.

Just let me know if it enought or if you need some other information.

Cheers,
Mauro

Steve Richards · 08-29-2006, 08:05 PM

Mike,

You should like your new pistol very much. For a good reference about these, find a copy of Mauser Parabellum by Francis C Allan. It is getting hard to find but is all about these Mauser built pistols. LugerDoc did h ave a few copies. You could drop him a personal message and ask if he has any left. If you are lucky, you can find old copies of Gunfacts magazine from 1969 and 1970 that have a multi-part series. Much of the information in Allan's book is from this series.

I have a 6" in .30 cal and it shoots great!

Steve

Lugerdoc · 09-01-2006, 10:03 AM

Mike, I do still have a few new copies of Allen's "The Mauser Parabellum" available @$30 + $5 for priority S&H. Please send MO or check to Tom Heller POB 398 St.Charles, MO. 63302. I do have most new original parts available for these lugers, should you need them in the future. I could use your spare set of grips for another customer, should you decide to sell or trade them.

Steve Richards · 09-01-2006, 08:12 PM

I just looked on Amazon.com and they do not have any copies of this book listed. It is getting hard to find so I would get it from Tom Heller if you want one.

Steve

08-28-2006, 08:00 PM	#1
Michael E Halbrook User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Luger! Hi All! I managed a trade for my Colt 1924 Transition for a 29/70 with Southriv. I have a like new 6" 9mm 29/70 Interarms Parabellum. It is quite accurate and I think it will be a great shooter. Included were a set of Swiss 1929 grips, much more comfortable than the wooden "boards" Mauser came up with. I'm hoping you folks can tell me a little about this gun. Serial 11.00.366X FBM proofs on barrel and receiver . 366X electropenciled on underside of rear toggle link. 9 mm Luger on top of barrel Mauser Parabellum on left side of frame 9 mm Luger on left side of frame Mauser Werke A. G. Oberndorf a. N. on front stap of grip INTERARMS Alexandria,Virginia on right side of upper receiver Made in Germany on rear of frame Best Regards, Mike __________________ I always regret not having learned yoga. When you are trussed up in a straightjacket trying to cut your own throat with a plastic spork held between your toes a background in yoga is invaluable.

08-29-2006, 04:08 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello Mike, Happy to help you about Mauser Parabellum. First of all, please have a look at my web site and then click: Mauser Parabellum Gallery. In this section you can have a quite good overview about the Mauser Parabellum. Second point, you are absolutely lucky, because your pistol is a really early production. You have to know that the serial number of the Mauser Parabellum in 9mm starts from 11.001001. Therefore your pistol is the 266x produced. It means that it has been done in the firsts months of production. Another evidence of your early production is that the serial number pattern has two dots. This feature appears only in the first production, then Mauser used a pattern like 11.xxxxxx with only one dot. Another piece of info: the pattern starting with 11. are related to pistol in 9mm, the pattern starting with 10. are related to pistol in .30 luger. Just let me know if it enought or if you need some other information. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

09-01-2006, 10:03 AM	#4
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	Mike, I do still have a few new copies of Allen's "The Mauser Parabellum" available @$30 + $5 for priority S&H. Please send MO or check to Tom Heller POB 398 St.Charles, MO. 63302. I do have most new original parts available for these lugers, should you need them in the future. I could use your spare set of grips for another customer, should you decide to sell or trade them. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-29-2006, 08:05 PM	#3
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike, You should like your new pistol very much. For a good reference about these, find a copy of Mauser Parabellum by Francis C Allan. It is getting hard to find but is all about these Mauser built pistols. LugerDoc did h ave a few copies. You could drop him a personal message and ask if he has any left. If you are lucky, you can find old copies of Gunfacts magazine from 1969 and 1970 that have a multi-part series. Much of the information in Allan's book is from this series. I have a 6" in .30 cal and it shoots great! Steve

09-01-2006, 08:12 PM	#5
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just looked on Amazon.com and they do not have any copies of this book listed. It is getting hard to find so I would get it from Tom Heller if you want one. Steve