So 1917 seems a pretty solid guess.
by Dave Campbell - Friday, February 28, 2020. Has a large ring hammer, C96 S/N 31831 30. Comes with a nice shoulder/ holster stock that is mismatched by a few numbers. In 1896, Mauser introduced the Mauser C96 Self-loading Pistol chambered in 7.63mm. The last number from June of that year was 971297. Known as the "Broomhandle", approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in …

barrel, An incredible historic C96 w/ stock, cased with accessories. C96 Approximate Production Dates (Does Not Apply for the 9mm "Red 9" Models) Serial Number Years 1-2000 1897 The Mauser C96: A Look Back. DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Many contracts had their own serial ranges and Mauser was not very interested in keeping tabs on serial numbers. Re: Mauser HSC Serial number - year production? Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. 9mm Export C/96s can appear in any serial number range of Pre-WWI guns. The Model 1909 was never a production pistol, but there were a few 6.35 mm pistols made with the recoil buffer spring. The survey form is available to input your serial numbers.

Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. So 1917 seems a pretty solid guess. So the numbers can be all over the place without making much sense. The C96 gained fame in recent times thanks to two popular series. Low serial number guns with later production features turn up, implying smaller and otherwise unknown contract runs with their own serial ranges, so exactly how many guns with a particular serial number were actually made can be hard to determine. It also has the safety lever with the hole in it, but has a NS hammer correctly numbered to the gun. The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was built by the German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896–1937. Maybe this will help. All components have matching serial numbers including the grips. Now hold that thought. The Bolt Stop and Sear are mis-matched and the Locking Block is not numbered, but is marked with large “R” (Replacement?)

By the 65000 range Mauser was putting the Red 9 on the grip panels, and they should have the full serial number on the inside surfaces.

50002, in 9 mm Export, has the highest known serial number of all Mauser C96 pistols. Hello, uzifox, and welcome to the forum.

If not, what variations occurred? We believe this is a French Police serial number. Many of this last group are serialized like your "1027." Mauser resold unfinished and unpaid contract guns to other parties, for example the Mexican C96 pistols were sold to Prussia and Wurttemberg.. The bottom of the barrel is marked with an "M/star", and with a series of small letters and numbers … Mauser resold unfinished and unpaid contract guns to other parties, for example the Mexican C96 pistols were sold to Prussia and Wurttemberg..

One such 6.35 mm pistol, serial number 7, is shown on page 76 of Mauser Pistolen. Back to Spanish Mauser Home Page Determine whether your rifle is a Gewehr 98k or Karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7.92x57mm, as these rifles fired 8 mm Mauser.