Interarms Mauser 29/70

eprenzlow · 11-09-2012, 01:45 PM

Picked this up recently, LNIB with the box, manual, loading tool, two mags and cleaning brush. I believe it is a first year of production (SN 11.001823). It shoots great - to point of aim at 25 meters.

It's my 2nd Luger. I've had a Aimco stainless (marked OFM Co.) for the last 10 years but wanted a more traditional model.

eprenzlow · 11-09-2012, 01:53 PM

Here are the pics

ithacaartist · 11-09-2012, 03:04 PM

First, welcome to the forum, Elmer,

9 or 7.65 mm? (I can't make the call with confidence, based on proportions of the barrel in the pics--though I'll bet someone in attendance can!) Yours is in great condition, as these pics show.

I picked up 6" 9mm 29/70 for $800 in decent shape, last year at RIAC. It needed a grip safety spring and a locking bolt retaining spring, but was soon good to go, and shoots fine with MecGar mags. I'm considering a 06/72 that's showed up online in condition such as yours. Deciding if it's too crazy to pay $1,100 for it...

Concerning your stainless Luger, we've had some posts from another member about a stainless--his former ex-gun--he's mostly tamed this time around, with suspected help to the trigger system that happened, if it did, when someone else owned it. Anyway, we'd like to hear about your experiences with yours; dependability, parts,durability of the Houston stainless guns have all been discussed here. I, for one, would be interested in what you have to say about yours.

Now the question you have to answer for yourself is, "to shoot, or put into the safe?"

David Parker

mrerick · 11-09-2012, 03:08 PM

By the serial number (starting with "11") that should be a 9mm Mauser Parabellum.

These are based upon the Swiss pattern, and very well made Lugers.

Marc

rhuff · 11-09-2012, 03:39 PM

Welcome to the forum. You have a very pristine Mauser parabellum, and I feel sure that you are pleased with it. They are good shooters. I purchased an 06/72 in 9mm some time back, and am very pleased with my purchase.

eprenzlow · 11-13-2012, 09:33 PM

Thank you all for the comments. It is a 9mm.

One interesting note is that the underside of the rear toggle link is hand-serialized (823) to the pistol. It is the only other serialization I found other than the factory exterior serialization on the frame and receiver.

I haven't shot the Aimco much, but it's been fairly reliable with 124 gr FMJ. I purchased 3 additional magazines when I bought the pistol which were made for it. They are dimentionally slightly bigger than the mags I got from CDNN for a standard Luger.

Vlim · 11-14-2012, 07:32 AM

The inscription of the serial number on the toggle link was necessary to keep the receiver and rear toggle link together. All other parts (sans frame) were made to such tolerances that they could be swapped out, no need for serial numbering them.

One major improvement that Mauser made, was to produce the small parts to such tolerances that the in the white pre-fitting was no longer needed.

The rear toggle link had to be hand fitted to the receiver, however, to prevent the gun from moving to the left or right during recoil.

Alx · 11-23-2012, 03:44 PM

fine looking gun, really looks brand new. One thing, part of the Swiss design, they always look like they are going to fall forwards .... ... 'makes no sense of course, but that is what they look like to me.

padredan · 11-23-2012, 07:26 PM

fine looking pistol, congrats.

Sammler · 11-23-2012, 11:53 PM

You have an early 29/70 in 9mm as it still has the notched or "Swiss style" front sight blade typically found on the .30 caliber Lugers. MAUSER soon changed the front sight blade to the conventional shape, and that remained on the 9mm pistols until production halted. So you have a good shooter and a nice variation!

eprenzlow · 12-26-2012, 05:55 PM

Yes, it is early production. It carries the engraved "Original Mauser" banner on the toggle and was shipped in crate #21 on 26 Feb 1971 to Interarms. I found the serial number listed in "The Parabellum Is Back!".

By the way, Santa brought the book this year, and it is simply outstanding. Well worth the cost.

sheepherder · 12-26-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

The rear toggle link had to be hand fitted to the receiver, however, to prevent the gun from moving to the left or right during recoil.

You can't make a statement like that without a long detailed explanation!

11-09-2012, 01:45 PM	#1
eprenzlow User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thiensville, WI Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Interarms Mauser 29/70 Picked this up recently, LNIB with the box, manual, loading tool, two mags and cleaning brush. I believe it is a first year of production (SN 11.001823). It shoots great - to point of aim at 25 meters. It's my 2nd Luger. I've had a Aimco stainless (marked OFM Co.) for the last 10 years but wanted a more traditional model.

11-09-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 7,033 Thanked 2,482 Times in 1,323 Posts	First, welcome to the forum, Elmer, 9 or 7.65 mm? (I can't make the call with confidence, based on proportions of the barrel in the pics--though I'll bet someone in attendance can!) Yours is in great condition, as these pics show. I picked up 6" 9mm 29/70 for $800 in decent shape, last year at RIAC. It needed a grip safety spring and a locking bolt retaining spring, but was soon good to go, and shoots fine with MecGar mags. I'm considering a 06/72 that's showed up online in condition such as yours. Deciding if it's too crazy to pay $1,100 for it... Concerning your stainless Luger, we've had some posts from another member about a stainless--his former ex-gun--he's mostly tamed this time around, with suspected help to the trigger system that happened, if it did, when someone else owned it. Anyway, we'd like to hear about your experiences with yours; dependability, parts,durability of the Houston stainless guns have all been discussed here. I, for one, would be interested in what you have to say about yours. Now the question you have to answer for yourself is, "to shoot, or put into the safe?" David Parker __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

11-09-2012, 03:08 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	By the serial number (starting with "11") that should be a 9mm Mauser Parabellum. These are based upon the Swiss pattern, and very well made Lugers. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-23-2012, 07:26 PM	#9
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	fine looking pistol, congrats. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#10
Sammler User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	MAUSER 29/70--a variation You have an early 29/70 in 9mm as it still has the notched or "Swiss style" front sight blade typically found on the .30 caliber Lugers. MAUSER soon changed the front sight blade to the conventional shape, and that remained on the 9mm pistols until production halted. So you have a good shooter and a nice variation!

11-09-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
eprenzlow User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thiensville, WI Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Here are the pics Attached Thumbnails

11-09-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 959 Times in 705 Posts	Welcome to the forum. You have a very pristine Mauser parabellum, and I feel sure that you are pleased with it. They are good shooters. I purchased an 06/72 in 9mm some time back, and am very pleased with my purchase.

11-13-2012, 09:33 PM	#6
eprenzlow User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thiensville, WI Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thank you all for the comments. It is a 9mm. One interesting note is that the underside of the rear toggle link is hand-serialized (823) to the pistol. It is the only other serialization I found other than the factory exterior serialization on the frame and receiver. I haven't shot the Aimco much, but it's been fairly reliable with 124 gr FMJ. I purchased 3 additional magazines when I bought the pistol which were made for it. They are dimentionally slightly bigger than the mags I got from CDNN for a standard Luger.

11-14-2012, 07:32 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,042 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,920 Times in 1,193 Posts	The inscription of the serial number on the toggle link was necessary to keep the receiver and rear toggle link together. All other parts (sans frame) were made to such tolerances that they could be swapped out, no need for serial numbering them. One major improvement that Mauser made, was to produce the small parts to such tolerances that the in the white pre-fitting was no longer needed. The rear toggle link had to be hand fitted to the receiver, however, to prevent the gun from moving to the left or right during recoil.

11-23-2012, 03:44 PM	#8
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	fine looking gun, really looks brand new. One thing, part of the Swiss design, they always look like they are going to fall forwards .... ... 'makes no sense of course, but that is what they look like to me.

12-26-2012, 05:55 PM	#11
eprenzlow User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thiensville, WI Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Yes, it is early production. It carries the engraved "Original Mauser" banner on the toggle and was shipped in crate #21 on 26 Feb 1971 to Interarms. I found the serial number listed in "The Parabellum Is Back!". By the way, Santa brought the book this year, and it is simply outstanding. Well worth the cost.