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Help...
I've come across what appears to be Mauser 7.65mm pistol from the first half of the century. This one has no discernable model number.
Markings are as follows:
Ser #: 63### left front of slide, also the last three of the ser# are on what appears to be a "barrel lug" and the bottom of the side plate. The full # is on the back of the frame. All match.
"WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A:G.OBERNDORFA.N.MAUSER'S PATENT" is on the left side of the slide.
The "MAUSER" logo is on the left side plate.
On the top of the slide there is a a hard to discern proof mark in front of and behind the rear sight. The front is a crown with what might be a double eagle below it. Behind the sight are two crowns with a "U" under them.
No other markings.
The the barrel is about three inches beyond the chamber.
Grips are a lightly checkered wood, one piece. Single grip screw.
The safety is activated by pushing a lever down. the lever is in the same position as a Sig P-series decock lever. The safety is release by pressing button directly under it, which looks like a modern mag release button.
The mag is actually released by a "european" style catch on the bottom.
The weapon has an exposed striker and an operational magazine safety.
After checking the standard resource (BBoGV), my best guess is that it is a military proofed Pocket Model 1914 worth about $150. Anyone familliar with these pistols, their value or their history?
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