| Accession Number | REL27115.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
Waffenfabrik Mauser AG |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1933 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Mauser Model 712 Schnellfeuer Pistol
Description
Mauser Model 712 Schnellfeuer pistol. Commercial blued action with shallow panels milled into the sides and marked' Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf A Neckar D.R.P.u.A.P' on the right side. The left side is engraved MAUSER. It has a small ring hammer and large rib wooden grips. The lanyard ring on the butt below the slot for the detachable wooden holster shoulder stock is missing. It has a Westinger Patent change lever marked N (normal) and R (rapid) on the left side and the ten shot magazine is detachable.
History / Summary
This type of pistol is a select fire full automatic model which was first manufactured during 1932. The markings translate as Deutsches Reich Patenten und Anderes Patenten.