Deactivated Mauser Model 1914 Pistol

This is a Mauser Model 1914 or 7.65mm model. Often referred to as a Model 1934, this is not a date designation that most other weapons are often named after. Mauser first started using the 34 designation on the model 1910/34 in the 1920s, the smaller variant chambered in 6.35mm. This is the 7.65mm model a slightly larger scaled up version. It was first introduced in 1912 and was produced until 1941, being procured by the Germans in both world wars. This example serial number 230,287 falls into a known date range of between 1914 to 1923. The known serial range for this production period is 13,500 to 296,000. An estimated 100,000 were procured by the German army in the First World War. This pistol has all visible matching numbers, its original wooden grips and correct Mauser banner magazine. Deactivated with a working action.