Mauser HSc .32 ACP German Army Accepted (WaA135), 1943 — Blued Compact DA/SA WWII Pistol with 3 Magazines
This 1943 Mauser HSc is a German Army–accepted example bearing the Heereswaffenamt WaA135 mark and the late-war three-line left-slide legend with Mauser banner. A compact, blued steel .32 ACP pistol, it features a DA/SA trigger with a slide-mounted safety/decocker, an external ring hammer, and a heel-type magazine release. It comes with three 8-round magazines, a Mauser HSc manual/booklet, and an extra set of plain wood grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The pistol does not operate as it should. With an empty magazine inserted, the slide struggles to remain locked to the rear and will close when the magazine is removed. In double action, the trigger struggles to return and often needs to be manually pressed forward to reset. Scratches and blemishes are present, along with small, infrequent deposits of pitting. Rifling is present and healthy.
What's Included
- Three 8-round steel single-stack magazines (one with finger-rest baseplate, two with flat baseplates)
- Mauser HSc manual/booklet
- Pair of unbranded plain wood grip panels (not installed)
Accepted by the German Army during WWII, this HSc carries the WaA135 acceptance mark and the correct late-war three-line slide legend with the Mauser banner. These identifiers place it squarely in 1943 production and add clear provenance to its service-era origins.
The HSc’s compact steel frame, 3.4-inch barrel, and 8+1 capacity make it a period-appropriate sidearm for its role. It uses a simple blowback action with a DA/SA, hammer-fired system—one of the few WWII-era compact pistols configured with both double-action capability and a decocker.
Controls and features include a slide-mounted safety/decocker with a red fire-dot indicator, heel-type magazine release, external ring hammer, and diagonal rear slide serrations. Fixed sights—a small front blade paired with an integral rear notch—complete the service-ready configuration. This example is not equipped with a lanyard loop.
The pistol wears a blued finish over its steel slide and frame. Brown mottled phenolic checkered grips are fitted, consistent with wartime HSc configuration. The package also includes three magazines and a Mauser HSc manual/booklet, plus a spare pair of plain wood grip panels that are not installed.