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05-10-2006, 04:10 AM | #1 |
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Differences between 2 pistols 06/73 from the same period
Mauser Obendorf produce about 1973 the guns models 06/73 Parabellum in caliper 9 mm and barrel of 6 inches.
I have detected in two of these guns (please , see attached photos) that the low part of the frame is lightly different.( into a yellow circle) Does anybody know if there is some reason for this difference? Thank you very much Vela |
05-10-2006, 07:59 AM | #2 |
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Vela,
Welcome to the forum. 0052214 has a Swiss grip configuration and 010930 has a German grip configuration. Tom |
05-10-2006, 08:55 AM | #3 |
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Thanks a lot Tomathvl
I never was thinking to look in this direction!. (mainly because both pistols are in 9 mm Para and not 7,65 like is usual for Swiss models ) Very good answer. Regards Vela |
05-10-2006, 10:05 AM | #4 |
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Vela, The Swiss model 06/70 is the earlier and the PO8 framed 06/73 began manufacture a few years later, due to lack of acceptance of the Swiss model here in the USA. Both style frames were available in both calibers and barrel lengths. TH
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05-10-2006, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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OK Tom ,Thanks
But , as a curious question,please pay attention to the fact that (in the case of photos enclosed on my topic ) both pistols have a very close serial number (11.010930 in mine 06/73 and 11.005214 on the other one ). In the last auction from Hermann Historica in Munchen Germany http://www.hermann-historica.com/ the second pistol was clasified as a true 06/73. Both in 9 mm Para . Do you remain with the same opinnion like in the previous answer? Thanks indeed Vela Note My english must be terrible for averybody.Sorry ,the school time is too far.. |
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The triggers, takedown levers (often) & safety levers are different too!
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Hi Vela,
The serial numbers are more than 5000 apart. Which is a great deal for postwar Mauser parabellums. Mauser did not produce many of those pistols, so the 5000 can be stretched over a couple of years. The '11' only signifies the caliber (9mm). There are actually some 'inbetween' versions, which we named the '1972-and-a-half' variations. These usually have the new type of frame, but some minor details from the older version (known as the 1972-version). |
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Thanks Stymie and G. van Vlimmeren for your clarifications.
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05-13-2006, 01:55 AM | #9 |
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Hi Vela,
I am happy to see that you accept my tip of participate to the Luger Forum. Note that you are doing a comparison between a 29/70 models (the top one) and what we called â??1972 and half variationâ?. In fact the second Parabellum (bottom) is not a standard 06/73. In fact the side plate, the trigger and the dismounting lever are from a 29/70 model. This is interesting indeed! If you look at my web site, you can easily select the 06/73 page and see the differences between the pictures you have displayed and the 06/73 standard model. Cheers, Mauro
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05-13-2006, 05:26 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for the info Mauro.
It is wonderfull to get the benefit of all the expertise! Vela |
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