The sear and buffer functions are both carried out by a single spring. With the side plate removed the sear can jump out relatively easily. The problem with this double spring lay-out is that the sear is held under pressure by the side plate. Additionally a small curved leaf spring is placed underneath the grip to act as a buffer to push the sear back up. The sear is spring loaded by utilizing the trigger spring on the front. Mauser banner on left side of chamber (barrel).Īll versions of the post war HSc use a sear construction that differs greatly from the one used during 1940-1947 production. Large size 32 ACP on chamber, visible through ejection port. Below ejection port.Įagle/N on left side of frame. Visible through ejection port.Įagle/N on right side of slide. With 68 date and Ulm antler.Įagle/N on chamber.
Top before serrations.Įagle/N on left of frame. The undated cutaway also has the hammer construction of the 1977 / 1943 version.Įagle/N on left of slide. This is the modified version, modelled after the wartime HSc with resolved patent issues. The 1977 pistol has the hammer construction of the 1943 and later versions of the HSc. When the pistol’s slide is open, with the safety applied and the magazine inserted, the slide will close and the hammer will remain cocked. The 1970 pistol has the hammer construction of the 1943 and later versions of the HSc.
When the pistol’s slide is open, with the safety applied and the magazine is inserted, the slide will close and the hammer will remain in half-cocked position. This version had to be modified in 1943 following a patent dispute between Walther and Mauser. The 1968 pistol has the hammer construction of the 1940-1942 version of the HSc. No serial numbers or partial numbers anywhere.īlack plastic with ‘Original Mauser’ logo. Last 3 digits of serial on inner front cut-out of frame. #4: Mauser HSc serial number 01.18972 – ca. A closer look at the post war Mauser HSc.