German, WW2, Mauser HSc Semi Automatic Pistol, 7.65mm, Serial No. 795135, WaA135, 1942, EU Deactivated

*German, WW2, Mauser HSc Semi Automatic Pistol, 7.65mm, Serial No. 795135, WaA135, 1942, EU Deactivated*

An original WW2 German Mauser HSc semi automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP), manufactured by Mauser-Werke A.G., Oberndorf am Neckar during wartime production and retaining clear military inspection and acceptance markings throughout. The pistol bears serial number 795135 and is fitted with its original wartime removable magazine retaining the Mauser banner logo together with remnants of its original inspection markings.

The left side of the slide is marked “Mauser-Werke A.G. Oberndorf a.N. / Mod. HSc Kal. 7,65mm” together with the Mauser banner trademark. Although naturally softened slightly through honest wartime holster wear, the markings remain clearly visible and entirely authentic. The pistol additionally retains the correct military Waffenamt Eagle over “135” (WaA135) acceptance stamp to the left side trigger guard web, confirming official German military acceptance at the Mauser Oberndorf factory during wartime production. A Crown over ‘CP’ commercial proof mark together with an additional small eagle inspection stamp remain visible to the right forward frame, confirming factory proofing prior to military acceptance. The serial number “795135” remains clearly stamped to the front strap. The final three digits of the serial number, ‘135’, are additionally visible within the ejection port area as an internal assembly or matching reference number.

The pistol retains a good amount of its original wartime blued finish with expected thinning along the sharper forward edges of the slide and around the muzzle from prolonged holster carry. Light surface wear, scattered handling marks, and minor freckling remain visible throughout, giving the pistol an attractive untouched military appearance. The pistol retains its original wartime wooden grip panels displaying attractive age-darkened coloration and natural handling patina. The chequered panels show typical flattening to the high-contact areas together with oil staining where the grips meet the steel frame, entirely consistent with genuine wartime service use rather than later replacement grips.

The original removable magazine remains present and retains the correct wartime Mauser banner logo stamped into the steel base plate. Faint surviving inspection markings remain visible to the magazine body, confirming it as an authentic wartime Mauser-produced example accompanying the pistol.

Visible within the ejection port are several later commercial proof and processing marks applied during the pistol’s post-war civilian history. These include Austrian Vienna Proof House “NP” commercial proof markings alongside an Austrian “HP/86” date stamp, indicating the pistol passed through Austrian commercial proofing or processing during 1986. Additional Birmingham proof house markings are also present, reflecting its later legal importation and processing within the United Kingdom prior to deactivation. Such later proof marks are commonly encountered on legally imported wartime pistols and now form part of the firearm’s documented post-war history. The pistol has been professionally deactivated to current EU/UK specification standards. The slide moves freely under spring pressure, the trigger moves freely, and the magazine can be removed. In accordance with current EU specification standards, the pistol does not cock or dry fire.

Approx. Measurements: Barrel Length – 3 inches approx

Dating & Production Analysis:
This specific Mauser HSc pistol can be dated to late 1942 through a combination of its serial number range, wartime production characteristics, and military inspection markings. Collectors and firearms historians cross-reference these features against surviving Mauser production studies and documented wartime inspection changes.

Mauser utilised a largely continuous serial number sequence for wartime HSc production, beginning around serial number 700001 in late 1940 and progressing through the war until production ceased in 1945. Serial number 795135 falls within the recognised transitional late-1942 production range, immediately following the changeover from the earlier WaA655 military inspection code to the later WaA135 acceptance stamp used at Oberndorf.

The presence of the WaA135 Waffenamt marking is particularly important chronologically. Earlier military HSc pistols produced from 1940 through much of 1942 typically bear the earlier WaA655 acceptance code. During late 1942 the Oberndorf inspection office transitioned to the WaA135 code, making pistols within the high 700000 serial range amongst the earliest examples to display this later wartime acceptance marking.

Additional manufacturing features further support this dating. The pistol retains its original finely chequered walnut grip panels and higher-quality mid-war machining characteristics consistent with 1942 production. Later wartime Mauser HSc pistols produced during 1944–1945 increasingly displayed simplified finishing methods and black plastic grip panels as wartime material shortages and production pressures intensified.

History Note:
The Mauser HSc (“Hahn Selbstspanner Pistole” — roughly translating as “self-cocking hammer pistol”) was introduced by Mauser during the early years of the Second World War as a modern compact double-action semi automatic pistol intended for military, police, and commercial issue. Its streamlined profile and advanced trigger mechanism made it one of the most technically refined German pocket pistols of the wartime period.

During WWII the HSc saw widespread use amongst Kriegsmarine personnel, Luftwaffe officers, police organisations, and administrative branches of the German armed forces. Pistols bearing the WaA135 Waffenamt acceptance stamp are directly associated with wartime military production undertaken at the Mauser Oberndorf factory. Original wartime examples retaining military acceptance markings, matching magazines, and honest untouched service wear remain increasingly desirable amongst collectors today.

*Condition*
A very good original wartime example retaining strong overall condition and considerable original finish throughout. The slide markings remain visible though naturally softened from period holster wear. The WaA135 military acceptance stamp remains particularly crisp and well defined, with the displaced metal around the edges of the stamp still visible — a strong indicator of an original factory-applied marking and an unpolished frame surface. The metalwork shows honest wartime handling wear, light oxidation spotting, edge thinning, and scattered surface marks consistent with military service use. The original wooden grips remain structurally sound with attractive age patina, showing authentic handling wear and flattening to the chequered high points. The original wartime magazine remains present with clear Mauser banner logo and traces of original inspection marks still visible. The slide moves freely under spring pressure, the trigger moves correctly, and the magazine can be removed, however the pistol does not cock or dry fire in accordance with current EU deactivation standards. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

Deactivation Certificate Details:
The pistol has been professionally deactivated to current EU/UK specification standards and is accompanied by its matching Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House certificate numbered 187468. The certificate records the firearm as a Mauser semi automatic pistol in 7.65mm calibre bearing serial number 795135 with a 3 inch barrel, certified on 28/02/2025 following deactivation work carried out by Terry Abrams Ltd. The certificate additionally records Germany as the country of origin and confirms compliance with current EU deactivation regulations.