Mauser HSc New Model .380 ACP Compact Pistol, German-Made, Interarms Import, Polished Blue, 3.4 in Barrel, 7+1
This Mauser HSc New Model is a German-made, post-1968 commercial pistol in .380 ACP with Interarms import markings. It features all-steel construction with a polished blue finish, checkered hardwood grips, DA/SA operation with a slide-mounted rotary safety, and the signature HSc triangular trigger-guard web. Built during the 1971–1974 period and part of a lineage produced from 1940–1977, it represents the refined, late-production evolution of the HSc platform.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape overall. Scratches and blemishes are present from prior handling and storage.
What's Included
- One 7-round steel single-stack magazine with witness holes and flat floorplate
Made in Germany by Mauser-Werke A.G., this HSc New Model chambered in .380 ACP (9mm Kurz) is a post-1968 commercial import brought into the U.S. by Interarms. The right side bears the Interarms starburst legend and Alexandria, Virginia import mark, while the left slide rollmarks include the Original Mauser banner, MAUSER-WERKE A.G. Oberndorf a/N, Modell HSc, and Made in Germany. The serial prefix "01." denotes its .380 ACP chambering.
Production context matters to HSc enthusiasts: the HSc series ran from 1940–1977, with New Model commercial production spanning 1968–1977. Approximately 63,118 New Model pistols were produced, with about 39,250 in .380 ACP. The absence of wartime acceptance marks confirms post-war commercial manufacture.
Construction and finish are classic HSc. It is an all-steel, compact pistol with a polished blued slide and frame paired to checkered wood grip panels. The slide carries fine diagonal rear serrations and an integral top sighting channel feeding fixed iron sights (front blade, rear notch). An exposed, partially shrouded hammer spur and a slide-mounted rotary safety complement the DA/SA, straight blowback, hammer-fired action.
Dimensions and handling details underscore its compact form: a 3.4 in barrel, approximately 6.0 in overall length, and a weight around 24.7 oz. Capacity is 7+1 with the included single-stack magazine. The distinctive HSc triangular trigger-guard web, a hallmark of the model, is present as expected.