Mauser Model 1914 "Humpback" .32 ACP, WWI-Era German Pistol, 3.4" Barrel, Blued, 8+1
This early WWI-era Mauser Model 1914 "Humpback" stands out with its stepped rear slide profile, straight backstrap, and period-correct markings. Built in Germany between 1914 and 1918, it features the Mauser oval banner on the side plate, Crown/U nitro proof, and Imperial crown-over-letter acceptance mark. Compact, blued, and equipped with checkered walnut grips and a lanyard ring, it represents a distinct early configuration valued by collectors of German service-era pistols.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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 Notes: The pistol is in good overall shape. The blued finish shows wear with scattered blemishes and a few small dents. The bore is clean and in good shape.
What’s Included
- Mauser Model 1914 Humpback .32 ACP pistol
- One 8-round steel single-stack detachable box magazine
This early "Humpback" configuration features the stepped rear slide profile and straight backstrap associated with WWI production. The right-side "MAUSER – 7,65" marking seen on later guns is absent, aligning with its early configuration. Period details include the Mauser oval banner on the frame side plate and a lanyard ring at the butt.
Operation is simple blowback with a striker-fired system. The slide locks open on an empty magazine and automatically closes and chambers a round when a loaded magazine is inserted. A heel-type magazine release and manual safety are present, and capacity is 8+1 with a 3.4" barrel.
Fixed iron sights consist of a front blade on a raised base and a rear U-notch. The slide carries rear vertical serrations, an open-top ejection port, and a rear cocking indicator. The pistol is finished in blued steel with checkered walnut grip panels.
German proofs and acceptance markings include the Crown/U nitro proof and an Imperial crown-over-letter acceptance mark, supporting its WWI-era origin. This micro-size, blued steel Mauser reflects the distinctive design and markings of its 1914–1918 production window.