[bear71]

Does anyone own one of these? I'm thinking about buying one, held it, got a feel for the terrible DA pull at like 37 pounds, but didn't think the SA was too bad.

Range/fun gun only, not to be carried.

The big question, has anyone had on with a good trigger job done on it or is there room in this old and small design for a trigger job?

[dfariswheel]

The problem with the Mauser HSc and the Walther PP series is, the heavy DA trigger pull is mostly the fault of leverage issues caused by the design.

The guns were so small there was a limit to just what could be done design-wise. The linkage in the trigger assembly is such that there is little that can be done.
The usual trick of installing lighter springs almost always causes reliability problems.

I'm surprised that the Mauser is that heavy, since it's usually much nicer than the Walther.
What you might try is giving the action a good cleaning and lubrication with CLP Breakfree, with a good grease on the heavy contact areas of the sear, hammer and draw bar assembly.

Last, instead of lightening the trigger pull, build your finger up.
Most people complain about the heavy DA trigger pull on the Walther's, but after they get used to it, they no longer notice it.

[Geronimo45]

A lot of the little pocket pistols had stiff DA pull - don't know if it's so much difficulty in making an easier pull or a safety measure - so it would be much harder to accidentally shoot yourself if you drop it in a cluttered pocket.

[bear71]

Thanks fellas, the DA pull obviously isn't 37 pounds, that was a bad exxageration. but they're really stiff. :uhoh:

I wouldn't need to use the DA alot, as I could manually cock it, more wondering about smoothness or if anyone knows a Mauser/PPK miracle worker that has achieved good results.

[Trebor]

I doubt if there is any smith out there who does a really *good* trigger job on a HSc. There just isn't that much interest in that old design and the design doesn't lend itself to that kind of work.

The trigger pull could be smoothed a little by some careful polishing of the appropriate bearing surfaces. You could probably find a smith willing to do that, but it's not going to make *that* much of a difference and you run the risk of mucking the gun up by removing too much material.

For a range toy, a GOOD cleaning and lube would be appropriate. If you have the skills, you could do a light "fluff and buff" yourself, but the gun is what it is. It's a pocket pistol, not a target pistol, and the trigger isn't going to get that much better.

[Mad Magyar]

I've had my HSc .32 for a short-time, been to the range twice with it using Speer & Winchester 71gr. FMJ...It is a dream to shoot and damn accurate....It won't jam if you wanted it to....
You're right about the hard-pull, but when you take a look at it: built like a "brick s#@t house" and with the odd-looking levers & springs galore..
Besides, the Art Deco looks; you'll never find something like that again....:)
For now, it resides beneath my truck seat for B.U.G. for my primary carry while driving...

[HammerBite]

See my reply over in TFL.

Also, I agree with what Mad Magyar said in post #6.

[slzy]

for lack of a better term "rolling" the hammer is worth the admission

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Just having and holding an HSc Mauser is enough to compensate for the trigger pull. But that's just me.