Mauser model 1910/1914 ammo question?

[nwmud]

Here is my dilemma,
I have a WWII Mauser Pistol picked up by my great uncle.
it is either a model 1910 or a model 1914
serial number 1337xx, yes all numbers match.
my problem is I cannot find ammo.
It measures out to 32 cal but the chamber depth is too shallow by about .06 and the gun will not go into battery with a 32 ACP in the chamber. 25ACP is the other option and the chamber is the right length for it, but the diameter is all wrong for .25 anyone have any good info about ammo for these guns?? Is there a shorter version of .32ACP?

Ritch

 

[jonnyc]

Should be .32ACP. Clean the snot out of the barrel and chamber, and look for any kind of rust or obstruction.

 

[Jim K]

Those pistols were only made in two calibers, 6.35mm Browning (.25 ACP) and 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP). It would seem that yours should take the latter. If it doesn't then there is something wrong, like dirt or something else in the chamber.

Jim

 

[Archie]

Commonly .32 Automatic

NWmud, there should be some markings on the slide or barrel. If I recall correctly, those pistols came in both .25 Automatic, marked 6.35mm OR .32 Automatic, marked 7.65mm. No other chamberings to my knowledge.

If the slide won't close fully, there is a problem.

First, make sure the pistol is clean. Check for 'gunk' - the technical term for unneeded stuff - in the chamber, and perhaps the barrel, preventing the round from fully seating. Also clean out the slide and the frame underneath the slide.

Then, make sure the extractor is in the extractor groove - in front of the rim. Often, the extractor simply will not snap over the rim. Normally, this means to load only from a full magazine; do not drop a live round in the chamber and allow the slide to close.

If all that doesn't help, check and see if the pistol is assembled correctly. Perhaps some stray bit of unsecured mechanism is blocking the pistol from closing.

 

[Archie]

Okay...

That seems to be a consensus.

 

[nwmud]

as i sit here with the barrel in front of me - I am puzzled how the depth of the can only be .625 "ISH" and not .680 for the 32 cal. acp ammo.
the depth appears to be that for the 25 cal but the barrel and chamber apear to be .32 cal.

its just short and yet it is obvious it was well used in WWII.

still looking for answers. thats for the input - but it does not match my gun.

 

[rondog]

This is my 1914 Mauser. If it has "7,65" stamped on it, then it's a .32acp.

 

[nwmud]

I will see about getting some pictures of my gun online tomorrow.
it looks a lot like mine but mine does not say 765 on the side.

 

[nwmud]

sorry I had no time to take pictures last night

 

[nwmud]

Rondog, can you measure the distance from the end of the chamber to the ridge inside.
On Tuesday I will be able to get this for my gun with some accuracy and get some good pictures then.

 

[Jim K]

FWIW, the "1920" on rondog's pistol is a post-WWI German military property mark. The reason the date was used is that it was the year the German military began to try to round up and regain control of all the issue rifles and pistols that were floating around. Guns that were turned in or were in inventory at that time were so marked. (It was a good idea, but they never succeeded in marking anywhere near all the weapons in inventory, so it became pointless.)

Jim

 

[rondog]

That's nice to know, Jim....been wondering about that "1920" and what it meant.

Yeah, I'll try to remember to measure that chamber for you, I've been out of town all weekend.

 

[nwmud]

sorry - I hve not been able to get pictures
my computer died and I finally found one O couild log onto to catch up on this post. I hope to take new pictures again soon.