Mystery Mauser 2-21-06

[WmRoy]

Here we go again................:xxrotflmao:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/WmRoy/aaa222a.jpg

Mosko is back in the hunt today!
Blind Hog, sc closer, and Herr Messer are on the bench.....

If you guys want to take an unoffical crack at it you can PM me or e-mail me at mysterymauser@hotmail.com ...... I'm sure that one or more of you guys knows what this is.....:duel:

Good Luck All!! :D

[Mosko]

Looks like it might be some kind of handgun to me, am I close?

[WmRoy]

Looks like it might be some kind of handgun to me, am I close?

Well yes you are correct..............:xxrotflmao: :xxrotflmao:

But I'm afraid you need to be just alittle more specific....;) :D :cool-devil: :xxrotflmao:

[xpertgreg]

:xxrotflmao: a small caliber handgun that is pretty old?:xxrotflmao:

[WmRoy]

:xxrotflmao: a small caliber handgun that is pretty old?:xxrotflmao:

Well..... that is alittle more specific I guess........ :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :dontknow:

[Blind Hog]

Arrgh, wish it were mine. I need one of those for the pocket pistol collection. Came ...that... close awhile back, but just did not have quite enough $ to add it.

Blind Hog

[WmRoy]

I suppose you guys could bribe Blind Hog to tell you what it is....:xxrotflmao:

:BangHead: :dontknow: :headbanger: :BangHead: :dontknow: :headbanger: :BangHead:

[Blind Hog]

As far as I am aware, there is only one other pistol to utilize this pistol's unique design. And that one is so rare as to be almost non-existent.

Blind Hog

[xpertgreg]

is that a front grip safety, or a cocking device?

gw

[DOGolden]

It's an old, small caliber, semi automatic pistol. What is my prize? :dontknow:

[Rustybore]

I'll guess a Model 1913 Mauser pistol. Don't have one in my collection, but then don't have any in my collection.:o

Kevin in Or.

[WmRoy]

I'll guess a Model 1913 Mauser pistol. Don't have one in my collection, but then don't have any in my collection.:o

Kevin in Or.


Sorry, not that easy :p :D :BangHead: :devil-smiley-1:

[Rustybore]

My last guess. How about the rare 1913 varient of the Mauser Model 1910 Pocket Pistol? I'm stumped! :BangHead:

Kevin in Or.

[WmRoy]

Well the description for this little bugger would include the words "BLOW-FORWARD " and it's a 32 caliber. It's up to someone to figure out the rest.......

I don't know if anything would come up on google or not.....:devil-smiley-1: :dontknow: :devil-smiley-1:

:BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:

[WmRoy]

Well here's a clue...... if you use 'Dogpile' (rather than google) and search for...

blow-forward pistol 32 caliber

you'll find it............... but you will have to hunt alittle bit....... not far though....:devil-smiley-1: :dontknow: :devil-smiley-1: :dontknow: :devil-smiley-1:

:D :D :D :D

[WmRoy]

I'm going to start doing this alittle different as of today. I will start a new thread but also leave this one in play...... and as you guys become un-muzzled you can take a shot at it......

I think Blind Hog is free today???

Good Luck.....

[Mosko]

I didn't know what it was, didn't even have a clue, so I looked it up! Not "really" knowing nor having one, or ever even having seen a real one, I'm not going to say.

I'll save my muzzle time for something I know about, or can read off a weapon in my own collection.

Another hint though "1908"

[WmRoy]

I'll save my muzzle time for something I know about, or can read off a weapon in my own collection


:xxrotflmao: :xxrotflmao: :xxrotflmao: :xxrotflmao: :xxrotflmao:

[WmRoy]

With all the clues surely someone can figure this one out....:BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :D

[Stan in SC]

I just looked at this one.That's easy.It's a Schwarloze 1908.

[WmRoy]

I just looked at this one.That's easy.It's a Schwarloze 1908.

You telling us you didn't use a 'dogpile' search.....:confused: :dontknow: :D :rolleyes: :grinning-thumbsup:

But you are correct..........:D :xxrotflmao:

[Rustybore]

Hmmmmmmmmmm. :BangHead:


Kevin in Or.

[WmRoy]

http://www.ktc.com/personal/larnold/tlineevent_1.html

This really is an interesting little gun...... it's significant enough to be mentioned on the above link. This is a timeline of firearms history, and this little gun is mentioned for 1908. Maybe Blind Hog would be so kind as to tell us more about this little handgun????

Please..............:D :) :D :) :D

[Stan in SC]

No I didn't use "Dogpile".Actually a friend of mine brought up blow forward pistols a few months back and in doing research on what he told me I was already familiar with it.Is that cheating?

[Blind Hog]

Way to go Stan, well done. :grinning-thumbsup:

WmRoy, this has been a good one. Unique little pistols to say the least. I believe there are two other pistols that utilize the "blow-forward" principal. The only that comes to mind is the Japanese 1904 Hino-Komuro pistol. Designed by Japanese Imperial Army Lt. Kumazo Hino and patents applied for jointly with Tomojiro Komuro. So far only 30 of these pistols are known.

But, I digress from the original post. The 1908 Schwarzlose was one of the last firearms designs of Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose, most well remembered for the Schwarzlose machine gun. To the best of my knowledge his 1908 was the only "blow-forward" pistol to achieve what could be called a commercial success. The 1908 did not last long on the scene, 1908-1911. Many were imported into the USA by the Warner Arms Corporation, Brooklyn, NY and with sales not doing to well in Europe remaining stock was sold to Warner circa 1912. This did not last long and production of the pistol ceased in 1913.

For a collection, it would be desirable to have an example of the European variation and an example of the Warner marked variation.

Warner is remembered today as the producer of the "Infallible" pistol, which it was most definitely NOT. The Infallible was a decidedly dangerous pistol, probably more to firer than the fired at. If the bolt check pawl failed, the bolt would be blown rearward from the pistol, directly to one's face.

Again, congrats Stan and to WmRoy these daily guessing matches are great fun.

Blind Hog

[WmRoy]

:grinning-thumbsup:

Thank You Blind Hog!
You are an absolute wealth of knowledge!! Thanks again for the education!

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