- German Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers
- 1914 Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers Dates
- Mauser Pistol Serial Number Range
- German Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers
Army
Mauser C96 Broomhandle Identification Guide This is one of a series of identification guides for the C96 produced by Mauser. In 1896, Mauser introduced the Mauser C96 Self-loading Pistol chambered in 7.63mm. Known as the 'Broomhandle', approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in 1937. Serial Numbers (Foreign Language) Arms collectors will encounter various foreign made items with dates or serial numbers in a foreign language alphabet. This table is provided to help you accurately record information required by the BATF or for your own information. Mauser continued to produce P.38's and did not adapt to starting serial numbers over again when the year changed. The first variation of these guns with byf 43 slides will be the same as guns with byf 42 slides but no e/135 parts. The serial number range is 4958a-2119f with 50,000 produced.
First Variation serial numbers 701,348-715,680 (3,000 produced) complete 'rig' with 1941 holster - 702302
First Variation - sub variation large e/655 - 702805
Second Variation serial numbers 713,182-740,884 (5,000 produced) - 740043
Third Variation serial numbers 745,338-781,415 (4,000 produced) 'rig' - 771274
Fourth Variation serial numbers 801,145-885,126 (31,000 produced) 'rig'- 827391
Fourth Variation consecutive numbered 'rig' - 827392
Fourth Variation - sub variation 3 line code - 853995
Fifth Variation- 900639
Fifth Variation serial numbers 887,856-951,629 (32,000 produced) - 944731
Fifth Variation Phosphated finish produced near the end of production -950341
Police
First Variation E/L serial numbers 711,811-787,442 (10,000 produced) complete 'rig' - 729389
Second Variation E/L serial numbers 788,450-938,075 without 3 lines on the slide. Complete rig with 2 matched mags. (10,000 total produced includes sub variations) - 846141
Second Variation E/L serial numbers 788,450-938,075 with 3 lines on slide - 908635
Third Variation E/F serial numbers 946,120-948,703 (2,500 produced) - 948450
Navy
First Variation serial numbers 700000-701343 (KM guns mixed with commercial production) RARE - 701013
Second Variation serial numbers 707517-851751 (7,000 produced) - 708921
Third Varation serial numbers 733532-885247 (2,000 produced) - 783930
Fourth Variation serial numbers 779037-933952 (4,500 produced) - 855461
Fourth Variation- 904650
Commercial War Production
First Variation Low Grip Screw serial number range 700000-701343 - 70090 90th gun made
Second Variation High Polish Blue with Lanyard Loop - 788392
Third Variation High polish Blue no Lanyard Loop - 800633
Fourth Variation Military Blue with Three Line Slide Code - 869242
German Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers
Post War
1914 Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers Dates
Mauser Pistol Serial Number Range
Early French Production phosphated with Lanyard Loop serial number range for all pistols 952002-971239 - 956991
Early French Production phosphated without lanyard loop - 961137
