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Mauser Broomhandle magazines
CONAN
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Greetings Gun Lovers,Does anyone know where I can get 20 round magazines for my Mauser?Do all removable magazines fit all models of Mauser pistols?I heard that Polytech might sell such an item.Anybody have any knowledgs of such?Thanks
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This something new to me. The only detachable magazines I ever heard of were for the schnellfeuer model.
Model 712 = Schnellfeuer, same same. Some of doubtfull legality, were reworked to eliminate the selective fire mechanism and sold in the States. Conan never went into any detail, regarding his Schnellfeuer/OOPS "Mauser".
When our big trading partners the Communist Chinese decided to unload their obsolete pistols on us round eyed devils, they had a number of 712 Schnellfeuer full autos they could not sell here. So one enterprising importer bought the uppers, parts, and detachable magazines and installed them on new made semi-auto only receivers. Advertised them as model 711s which were very uncommon real Mausers with detachable magazines but no selector.
I wonder if Hairy's is one of these or is an all-chinese copy.
Hello again,Conan here.I didnt think my question was anything of consequence.I have two Mauser books;"Know your Broomhandle Mausers" by R.J.Berger and "System Mauser" by Breathed and Schroeder.As far as I can figure,my Mauser is a transitional Model of 1930.Serial no.887732.Its in pretty bad shape on the outside but really nice on the inside.In these books I have,I get the impression that any version of Broomhandle will accept a detachable magazine by simply removing the floor plate and integral magazine pieces.Am I wrong?My pistol is severely pitted all over on the outside and will never be worth any big bucks,so I dont worry about any "non-original"parts being added to it.I bought it a long time ago and still have never shot it.Its ability to not blow up in my face is in question and not being that much of a thrillseeker,I didnt want to see if I could be permanently injured when the bolt flys down my throat upon shooting it.I replaced all the inner springs,bought a wooden holster stock for it,along with 2 different leather holsters and some original Mauser ammo and I figure thats the best I can hope for.It has the Chinese characters on it that say "Made in China" on the left side of the mag well and it has 1000 yard sights.What else can I say?Thanks to all for your interest and comments.
I just "CAREFULLY" reread your post and it has me confused? I wasn't aware that those "PRE" Schnellfeuer, "NON" selective fire, Mausers, had removeable magazines? Either your Mauser Broomhandle is a exceedingly rare varation, or more likely it was reworked in China to take Schnellfeuer magazines.
The Chinese for various reasons were much enamored with the Mauser Broomhandle pistol. They were probably Mausers best customer for them. When the Spanish copies came out in the 20's, they also bought them in quanity. Eventually the Chinese started producing them for themselves. The quality of materials and workmanship always has been suspect in the Chinese, locally produced versions. In my opinion your wise in not firing your pistol, just keeping it as a historical conversation piece.
The confusion regarding your search for a magazine, is based on the fact that the Mauser Pistol that uses this type of magazine is selective fire. Most folks unfortunately tend to assume that you have one of these pistols, if your looking for a magazine.