[huggiebear]

Pictured here is my example of a 1910/34 Mauser with a 1910 Mauser plastic straight grip. Actually , at this point in time and with this 1910/34 Model, Mauser utilized any and all remaining parts from the 1910 Mauser series in order to place this model into production. It was a advertising scheme of remaking an old shoe into a newer looking tennis shoe and calling it the next generation. The only certain thing that a collector can be sure of when determining whether or not he is looking at a 1910 or 1910/34 is the serial number. All 1910/34's are from serial 400,000 upward to approximately 426,000's. This example is estimated to be made in 1936. Production was from 1934 to 1940 with only a little over 26, 000 made.

Download Attachment: holster front.JPG
162.57KB

Download Attachment: holster rear.JPG
150.81KB

Download Attachment: holster exposed.JPG
156.07KB

Download Attachment: holster markings.JPG
133.01KB

Download Attachment: pistol left side.JPG
149.19KB

Download Attachment: close up left side.JPG
122.43KB The serial is 413407.

Download Attachment: pistol right side.JPG
142.87KB

Download Attachment: close up right side.JPG
157.27KB

Download Attachment: mag base plate.JPG
107.47KB If one should have a chance encounter with one of these "clipped toe" Banner magazines whether 6.35 or 7.65 I would strongly suggest that you acquire such example as they were made for a very short duration and consequently not very common even for the 1910/34 Model.

 

[huggiebear]

FYI : I have always been of the opinion that in order to have a military holster it would have to possess a magazine pouch as a minimum. Era photos have shown that this is not necessarily so , as Officers have been shown with not only a 6.35mm pistol and holster but a holster without a magazine pouch as well. This is particulary true for Luftwaffe Officers as well as some General Officers of the Wehrmacht. Therefore, the one and only sole remaining criterion for a holster to be considered of "military" category is a holster that has a belt loop big enough which will fit a military size belt.

 

[Jan C Still]

John
Beautiful little Mauser and excellent presentation.
Jan