Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers
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It is a small pistol,- ' Cal.7.65 D.R.P.u.A.P.' On the right side of the slide, the serial number, & 'MAUSER-WERKE A.G. On the left side of the slide, and a Mauser insignia on the left side of the frame. It is in excellent condition, with minor bluing wear on the front of the slide - holster wear? Presentation Grade P38 includes French-Fitted, Velvet Lined, Walnut Presentation Case serially numbered to match the P38, with serial numbered Knights Cross and Owner’s Manual matching the P-38 serial number. P38 Presentation Grade Box Only with plaque, but without engraved.
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SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.
The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:
AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.
Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):
- High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
- Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
- Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
(containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns. - Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
- Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
- Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
- Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
- Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
- Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
- Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
- Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)
Army
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
German Mauser Pistol Serial Numbers
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
Post War
Early French Production phosphated with Lanyard Loop serial number range for all pistols 952002-971239 - 956991
Early French Production phosphated without lanyard loop - 961137