Mauser 1910 and 1914 pistols any good?

[TTv2]

I was taking a look at .25's recently and saw that Mauser had made some long ago and I'd never seen them before, so it surprised me when I saw the 1910's are probably the largest .25 ACP pistols ever made. I got intrigued and wanted to see what else Mauser made for pistols besides the C96 and turns out they also made .32's in an upscaled 1914 model.

Taking a good look at pictures I got interested when I saw that the sights on these are actually pretty good considering how tiny most pistol sights were during the time that these were being manufactured.

I don't really need another .32 and I don't reload .25 and it's getting expensive to shoot, but these Mauser pistols are unique and seem like they'd be good shooters. Am I right in that assumption? Are spare magazines available and affordable?

 

[Gork10]

C&rsenal on YouTube does a pretty in-depth video on the 1914. Lots of good info. I've handled one years ago, never got the chance to shoot it. Seems like a well made gun.

 

[jar]

My 1928 made 7.65. Still utterly reliable and accurate.

 

[.455_Hunter]

No- Not a safetyless high-capacity 9mm polystriker with optics cut...

Actually, I have always thought these were really cool, and would love to have a nice shooting grade example in my collection. To me, they give strong "sidearm for the German officer at the heavy water plant during a commando raid" vibes.

 

[TTv2]

My 1928 made 7.65. Still utterly reliable and accurate.

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I assume not the only .32 you've owned. How would you say the accuracy compares to other .32's?

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Yes, good shooters, the diassembly is a little tricky, the ergonomics-did they even understand the notion. I have a late manfacture 1914 in 32ACP/7.765MM, very well finished.

 

[TTv2]

Yes, good shooters, the diassembly is a little tricky, the ergonomics-did they even understand the notion. I have a late manfacture 1914 in 32ACP/7.765MM, very well finished.

How's the trigger?

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

OK, haven't fired it in a while.

 

[jar]

I assume not the only .32 you've owned. How would you say the accuracy compares to other .32's?

I find all of my 32acp pistols accurate at self defense distances. This Mauser is as accurate and maybe more controllable than my Mauser HSc.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

They (and the later Mauser HsC) have a somewhat strange manual of arms as the slide is locked and released by removing and inserting the magazine.
Never shot one, just played with quite a few. Finding one in nice cosmetic condition is rare- every example I've ever seen was worn smooth like Jars'.

Walther made a few hundred PPs in .25. Largest .25 pistol I know of. They command a huge premium from Walther collectors.

 

[Paul Kersey]

I have a 1914 in very good shape. I cannot recall it ever failing to fire and cycle, although it does cycle with more enthusiasm with hand loads or European ammo.
I also have a HSc and a Beretta 81. I prefer the 1914 over the HSc . The Beretta is sweet but really does nothing the Mauser couldn’t.

 

[Mosin77]

I have both. Have shot the .32 and it did fine, but at the time I didn’t judge it to be in the same league of excellence as the Colt 1903.

I bought the .25 for the same reason mentioned: it seems like it may be one of the largest and most comfortable .25s. Mine is an early pre-WW1 example, and to be honest I haven’t yet shot it. I don’t get a lot of range time and when I do, I usually don’t grab the .25s.

 

[Tallball]

I have one of each. Admittedly I haven't shot either for several years. Here are my impressions:

Decent sights and longish barrels for small pistols of that era.

Annoying to field strip.

Don't recall the triggers, so they're probably okay.

Weirdly asymmetrical.

Don't recall any malfunctions. Both of mine seem like low round count.

The 1910 is easily my most accurate 25acp, due to the barrel and sights.

The 1914 is a good shooter too. Better than most small 32's, but not as good as my Beretta 81.

Mauser1910

• Tallball
• Jul 4, 2018

Mauser 1914

• Tallball
• Jul 4, 2018

 

[TTv2]

I have one of each. Admittedly I haven't shot either for several years. Here are my impressions:

Decent sights and longish barrels for small pistols of that era.

Annoying to field strip.

Don't recall the triggers, so they're probably okay.

Weirdly asymmetrical.

Don't recall any malfunctions. Both of mine seem like low round count.

The 1910 is easily my most accurate 25acp, due to the barrel and sights.

The 1914 is a good shooter too. Better than most small 32's, but not as good as my Beretta 81.

Mauser1910

• Tallball
• Jul 4, 2018

Mauser 1914

• Tallball
• Jul 4, 2018

If you had to choose between the .25 and .32, which would it be?

That's a pretty loaded question on my end because I look at it from the perspective of I don't reload .25 (and probably never want to) but I'm not reloading .32 much these days anyway due to not wanting to blow through primers. Like you, I wouldn't shoot these much regardless of their caliber.

One benefit is the .25's seem to go for less than the .32's.

 

[Tallball]

If you had to choose between the .25 and .32, which would it be?

That's a pretty loaded question on my end because I look at it from the perspective of I don't reload .25 (and probably never want to) but I'm not reloading .32 much these days anyway due to not wanting to blow through primers. Like you, I wouldn't shoot these much regardless of their caliber.

One benefit is the .25's seem to go for less than the .32's.

The 32 isn't the best-shooting 32 I have.

The 25 is the best shooter of the few 25's I have.

I think I would go with the 25. There are "better" and cheaper 32's.

The 25 is what Hitler's niece supposedly shot herself with. Interesting story.

 

[Mosin77]

The 32 isn't the best-shooting 32 I have.

The 25 is the best shooter of the few 25's I have.

I think I would go with the 25. There are "better" and cheaper 32's.

The 25 is what Hitler's niece supposedly shot herself with. Interesting story.

This is my take as well. I wanted the .32 because it’s an iconic military pistol (they were carried by a lot of German officers, and issued by the Kriegsmarine to a limited extent) and then I found out about the .25 which seemed worth seeking out as a candidate for best gun in the caliber. My .32 was a WWII bringback with the vet’s name inside the holster, so that’s pretty cool. If I had to seek one out again I’d start with the .25 …..if you have any interest in .25s, that is.