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DAVEAA:
There is mention of a Mauser 1937-45 in the Illustrated Encyclopedia of handguns. It is identified as the Mauser HSc, by Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf. I'm not sure if this is the gun of which you speak, however it is the only one that is identified as Mauser in that time frame.
Looking under Hungary, I find no mention of a Mauser, or a pistol that fits that description. It would be interesting to me to find out how the detemination was made that it was made in Hungary.
It is described as being generally siilar to the Walther PP with which it was intended to compete. The HSc-HS represents Hahn, Selbstspanner (hammer self cocking)and the 'c' signifies the third model.
The HSc was originally intended for sale commercially however, particularly after WWII began ins earnest, was widely favoured by the military. it was especially popular in the navy and the air force. Production stoppen in 1945, but the recommenced under French supersisio nbefore finally ceasin in 1946.
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