Value is somewhere in the $250-$600 range. However, a substantial number of German officers carried privately-owned commercially-sold pistols to war. IIRC the Mauser 19 were not officially issued by the Third Reich the Wehrmacht issued the HSc, the 1914/1934's successor, and discontinued the earlier pistols to free up production capacity. The actual mag release is a spring-loaded tab on the butt, similar to that used on a Colt 1903, Browning 1910/1922, or Makarov. Here's an excellent rundown of Mauser pocket pistol features and serial numbers:įor those not familiar with the pistol, the tab that looks like a conventional American-style slide release actuates the safety while the thumb button that looks like a mag release deactivates the safety. The caliber marking on the right, the inscription on the left, and the serial number are consistent with a Model 1914. Deaf, I don't think this is a Broomhandle, I think it's a Model 1914 or 1934 pocket pistol.
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