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LOT 1379
Rare Early Production “Low Grip Screw” German
Mauser HSc Commercial Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 700296, 7.65 mm auto cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. This rare early commercial low
grip screw Mauser HSc pistol, serial number 700296, is the
296th production example, as manufactured c. late 1940.
Reportedly, approximately 1,350 of these early production
frames were manufactured by Mauser with the low grip screw
placement, seen in the 700000-701000 serial range, and it was decided
to assemble and sell them this way due to demand before moving the grip
screw position up 3/4 of an inch on production examples made after. A reported
500 of the low grip screw HSc pistols went to the Kriegsmarine, with one example
known to have been purchased by the army, and the remainder sold commercially like this
example. Fixed front sight, matted slide channel and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide with
Mauser banner followed by two-line manufacturer address, model and caliber markings. “S” and
red dot safety markings. “Eagle/N” proofs on right side of slide, right of the chamber (concealed by the slide) and trigger
guard. Full serial number on bottom of the frontstrap with matching number “296” stamped on the bottom of the barrel
and also electropenciled on the bottom of the slide. Walnut grips with impressed checkering. Correct magazine with in the
white body and blue rounded Mauser banner floorplate.
CONDITION: Extremely fine, retains 90% plus original blue finish with some minor high edge wear at the leading edges of
the slide, some finish discoloration at the front of the frame, and some light freckling on the grip straps. Grips are very fine
with some light wear, reglued cracked sections visible at the top rear corner of the left panel and top front corner of the right
panel, and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 9,500
LOT 1378
Excellent Pre-World War II
Polish “1938r” Dated Radom VIS-35 “Polish
Eagle” Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 14893,
9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured in 1938, the VIS-35 Pistol was the standard sidearm of Poland, and following
the invasion and occupation in September 1939 became a secondary arm for the German Wehrmacht. The
pre-occupation pistols show a level of fit and finish not seen on the ones produced for the Germans and bear
the “Polish eagle” on the left side of the slide between the model, date, and patent markings. Fixed sights with
“F.B. RADOM/1938r.” and “VIS-wz.35/pat.Nr.15567” on the left side of the slide, numerous small proofs on both
sides of the trigger guard. Matching numbers are present on the frame, slide and extractor, with the barrel numbered
with matching partial “4893” on the rear of the lug. Equipped with a takedown catch and a slotted back strap for mounting a stock,
both features eliminated during the occupation, and fitted with a pair of checkered grips marked “FB” and “VIS” on the left and right sides
respectively. Includes an extra blued magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with some minor
edge wear, slight areas of thinning on the bottom of the trigger guard, left side
of the slide, and grip straps, along with some limited spotting, but otherwise
limited minor handling marks. A white paint highlight has been applied to the
front sight. The grips are also excellent with some minor handling marks in the
otherwise crisp checkering and defined logos. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
Approximately 1,350 early
production Mauser HSc pistols
were produced with the low grip
screw placement.