Mauser company history arrived.

Vlim · 07-29-2005, 09:26 AM

The book arrived today. It's not in as good a condition as the DWM book, but workable nonetheless.

A first impression is that the production of the Luger at Mauser is somewhat hidden in the publication.

Interesting parts about the 1930 - 1934 timeframe. It appears that in those days the Mauser plants were operating on a bare minimum. Also interesting is that Mauser set up a Berlin plant at the DWM site in Berlin-Wittenau in 1934. It seems that moving P08 production from DWM Berlin to Mauser at Oberndorf and then Mauser entering the same building where DWM produced the P08 before is not very logical.

The low number of staff and the fact that Mauser was working on the edge of bankruptcy between 1930 - 1934 sheds some interesting light on the Luger production of the time.

Some photo's from the book:
(and the only P08 picture in it)

This one was also used in Goertz's 'Die Pistole 08'.

Testfiring a bucketload of C96 pistols. Note the stock.
P08 testfiring would have been done in the same manner, with a stock attached.

Edward Tinker · 07-29-2005, 10:35 AM

Cool, very interesting information, what is the book called and when made?

ed

lugerholsterrepair · 07-29-2005, 11:07 AM

Man, That guys ears must have been ringing at the end of the work day! Jerry Burney

Vlim · 07-29-2005, 02:29 PM

Hi Ed,

The official name is

"Geschichte der Mauserwerke".

It was published in 1938 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the company. The same editing team of VDI verlag also composed the '50 Jahre Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken' in 1939.

Rod WMG · 07-29-2005, 02:59 PM

Jerry, does it appear to you that he has a plug in the ear?

If not, or maybe even if so, the ringing and all other noise would probably disappear in a matter of a short time!

Vlim · 07-29-2005, 03:18 PM

This blowup suggests that he indeed is wearing earplugs or has a real earwax problem

Rod WMG · 07-29-2005, 04:50 PM

Really light colored earwax!

Ron Smith · 07-30-2005, 02:03 PM

Probably his ear drum bulging. His nickname was "Whadyasay!? Max" .

Vlim · 10-13-2005, 12:29 PM

Well,

Just revived this topic to inform you that I managed to stumble across another, just about mint, and slightly more luxury version of the same book, with it's original cardboard presentation box.

No need for having two of these rare books in one house, so as we speak, one should be on it's way to Mauro in Belgium.

mauro · 10-13-2005, 03:01 PM

Nice, nice, nice!!
I am really looking forward to receive the copy you post to me.
Cheers,
Mauro

mauro · 10-14-2005, 01:20 PM

Gerben,
The book is just arrived.
I have quickly look at it, it is plenty of beautiful photos.
Really nice.
Thank you for this.
Ciao
Mauro

07-29-2005, 09:26 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,035 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,888 Times in 1,187 Posts	Mauser company history arrived. The book arrived today. It's not in as good a condition as the DWM book, but workable nonetheless. A first impression is that the production of the Luger at Mauser is somewhat hidden in the publication. Interesting parts about the 1930 - 1934 timeframe. It appears that in those days the Mauser plants were operating on a bare minimum. Also interesting is that Mauser set up a Berlin plant at the DWM site in Berlin-Wittenau in 1934. It seems that moving P08 production from DWM Berlin to Mauser at Oberndorf and then Mauser entering the same building where DWM produced the P08 before is not very logical. The low number of staff and the fact that Mauser was working on the edge of bankruptcy between 1930 - 1934 sheds some interesting light on the Luger production of the time. Some photo's from the book: (and the only P08 picture in it) This one was also used in Goertz's 'Die Pistole 08'. Testfiring a bucketload of C96 pistols. Note the stock. P08 testfiring would have been done in the same manner, with a stock attached.

07-29-2005, 10:35 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Cool, very interesting information, what is the book called and when made? ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-29-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,855 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Man, That guys ears must have been ringing at the end of the work day! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-30-2005, 02:03 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Probably his ear drum bulging. His nickname was "Whadyasay!? Max" . __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-13-2005, 03:01 PM	#10
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Nice, nice, nice!! I am really looking forward to receive the copy you post to me. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

07-29-2005, 02:29 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,035 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,888 Times in 1,187 Posts	Hi Ed, The official name is "Geschichte der Mauserwerke". It was published in 1938 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the company. The same editing team of VDI verlag also composed the '50 Jahre Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken' in 1939.

07-29-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jerry, does it appear to you that he has a plug in the ear? If not, or maybe even if so, the ringing and all other noise would probably disappear in a matter of a short time!

07-29-2005, 03:18 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,035 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,888 Times in 1,187 Posts	This blowup suggests that he indeed is wearing earplugs or has a real earwax problem

07-29-2005, 04:50 PM	#7
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really light colored earwax!

10-13-2005, 12:29 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,035 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,888 Times in 1,187 Posts	Well, Just revived this topic to inform you that I managed to stumble across another, just about mint, and slightly more luxury version of the same book, with it's original cardboard presentation box. No need for having two of these rare books in one house, so as we speak, one should be on it's way to Mauro in Belgium.

10-14-2005, 01:20 PM	#11
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Gerben, The book is just arrived. I have quickly look at it, it is plenty of beautiful photos. Really nice. Thank you for this. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.