Mauser. DSM34, should safety be numbered / brought it home

[learjet]

thx as always, i found thid DSM in a local shop .. has the stacking rod and muzzle cover. overall condition is reasonable, my question is should the safety be numbered on this one

tia

lear

 

[Tom H]

The safety on mine is numbered with the last three digits of the SN.

 

[swjXE]

According to the Simpson Book. On a Mauser manufactured DSM, the safety was only numbered on prototypes.

 

[Tom H]

The safety might be original w/o a number. It's a late enough SN.

Early Mauser DSM

When did Mauser stop numbering all the bolt parts? I assume this example is 1934 or '35 mfg? This one has wear but no serious abuse, and happy to add it in.

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[learjet]

thx guys, much appreciated. if im able to pick it up ill post more pix

 

[mauser99]

typically only the early 4 digit and lower guns have numbered safeties and all the other bolt parts are numbered. This is a dsm36 only the bolt handle is numbered .... 100% correct and safety is original.

 

[learjet]

thank you!

 

[learjet]

heres some pix after a quick cleaning. happy to have it, even with the not perfect sling



is the muzzle cap correct rimfire type?

thx!

 

[swjXE]

Congrats, Great find. I believe the muzzle cover is for an 8mm Gewehr, another nice score, I'd love to have it myself !

 

[learjet]

thx! ill keep the cap w the 22 for now, dunno how long they have been together

 

[mauser99]

As was said earlier. late dsm36 as its now properly called. No numbering on any parts less the wood and the bolt body and B&R.

Early mausers were completely numbered on the bolt parts. Plus the bolt stop. This was phased out pretty early on. There are some exclusions where if police issued they took it upon themselves to number some of the smaller parts/
Bands ect. T.g. ect. Possibly safety ? But this is a textbook later Mauser. Very nice..

Original muzzle cover would be stamped metal with 22kal hole and MAUSER banner on the lid.

 

[Tom H]

Thanks for taking the time to do pics. They're cool little guns.

 

[Blackpowderresearcher]

lucky you!

 

[learjet]

thx everyone for the information. the wood is internally numbered matching, and the muzzle cover hole measures about .315.

happy to have it!