Mauser Parabellum 9mm Luger, 4 in Barrel, 1972 West German Model 1906/73 Swiss-Type Pattern with Grip Safety, High-Polish Blue, Matching Serials, Interarms Import, 2 Mags & Holster
This 1972 Mauser Parabellum is a West German commercial Luger built to the Model 1906/73 (Swiss-type) pattern with a grip safety, produced by Mauser-Werke Oberndorf and imported by Interarms. It features the high-polish blue commercial finish, a 4 inch barrel, and matching serial numbers observed on the receiver, frame, and toggle. Collector-relevant markings include the "MAUSER PARABELLUM" receiver legend, the "Original Mauser" toggle banner, and Ulm antler and Eagle/N proofs, along with the Interarms Alexandria import mark. It comes with two 8-round magazines and a period-style hard-shell Luger holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The bore is bright and clean. The high-polish blue finish is excellent. The checkered wood grips are in excellent condition. Timing and lock-up are solid.
What’s Included
- Mauser Parabellum 9mm pistol
- Two 8-round detachable single-stack steel Luger magazines
- Luger-pattern black leather hard-shell flap holster with side spare-magazine pouch
Mauser-Werke built this commercial Luger in West Germany and proofed it in 1972 at Ulm, indicated by the Ulm antler proof and Eagle/N proof. The receiver is marked "MAUSER PARABELLUM," and the toggle carries the "Original Mauser" banner. Importation was handled by Interarms, with the Alexandria, Virginia mark present.
This example follows the Model 1906/73 Swiss-type pattern with a grip safety, using a short-recoil, toggle-locked action and fixed sights: a front blade and a fixed rear integral to the toggle. It retains the standard stock-attachment lug on the grip frame and features a traditional manual safety and grip safety.
The pistol wears a high-polish blue West German commercial finish over carbon steel components, including the frame, receiver, and barrel. Checkered wood grip panels provide the correct look and feel for the model and era.
Barrel length is 4 inches (100 mm), and capacity is 8+1 using the included single-stack magazines. Matching serial numbers were observed on the receiver, frame, and toggle, adding desirable coherence to this Oberndorf-made example.