Mauser 1914 Humpback Model 7.65 Browning $ 3,549.00 Rare early WW1 Mauser 1914 Humpback with even rarer Bavarian Coat of Arms Mark and a WW2 Carl Kuntze Penig-SA 1945 Holster.
| 7.65×53mm Argentine | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | German Empire | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In service | 1889-1970s | |||||||||||||||||||
| Used by | See Usage | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wars | World War I Chaco War Ecuadorian–Peruvian War World War II | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Paul Mauser | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variants | 7.65×53mmR (rimmed) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Case type | rimless, bottlenecked | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | 7.94 mm (0.313 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Neck diameter | 8.78 mm (0.346 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 10.90 mm (0.429 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Base diameter | 12.01 mm (0.473 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | 12.05 mm (0.474 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim thickness | 1.00 mm (0.039 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case length | 53.60 mm (2.110 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 76.00 mm (2.992 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case capacity | 3.70 cm3 (57.1 gr H2O) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 280 mm (1 in 11.02 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (C.I.P.) | 390.00 MPa (56,565 psi) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source(s): Cartridges of the World, 11th ed[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
The 7.65×53mm Mauser (designated as the 7,65 × 53 Arg. by the C.I.P.)[2] is a first-generation smokeless powderrimless bottlenecked riflecartridge developed for use in the Mauser Model 1889rifle by Paul Mauser of the Mauser company. It is also known as 7.65×53mm Argentine, 7.65×53mm Argentine rimless, 7.65mm Argentine, 7.65×53mm Belgian Mauser or 7.65mm Belgian (in the United States) and 7.65×53mm Mauser (in Belgium).
The 7.65×53mmR is a rimmed variant of the 7.65×53mm Mauser cartridge.[citation needed] Ballistically it is comparable to the also-rimmed .303 British cartridge.[citation needed]
History[edit]
The 7.65×53mm Mauser was the result of considerable experimentation by Paul Mauser to optimize the bullet diameter for use with the new smokeless propellant introduced as Poudre B in the 1886 pattern 8mm Lebel that started a military rifle ammunition revolution.[3] At the time of its development it was a high-performance smokeless-powder cartridge.
- WW2 MAUSER HSC VARIATION 3 GERMAN ARMY INSPECTED 7.65 MM (.32ACP) PISTOL CA. Excellent all original and matching example serial numbered in the 7xx,xxx range. German Army “E/135.Click for more info Seller: David Condon, Inc.
- MAUSER MODEL 1914 PISTOL - C45500 7.65mm; 75% blue, very good bore, good grips, 3.5' barrel, The finish has muzzle and high edge wear. The left slide has the S/N 357683 and WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A-G OBERNDORF / MAUSER'S PATENT. The frame the MAUSER The right side slide has MAUSER - 7.65.
- The Mauser HSc is a 7.65mm pistol made in Nazi Germany during World War II and post-war. The designation HSc stood for Hahn Selbstspanner ('self-cocking hammer') Pistole, third and final design 'C'. Production was continued in 1945–46 during the French occupation and, later, from 1968 to 1977 by Mauser. It features a semi-exposed hammer, double-action trigger, single-column magazine, and a.
- The Mauser Model 1934 Pocket Pistol is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm. It has a 3-1/2 inch barrel, walnut grips in a wrap-around style, and fixed sights. 'Mauser-Werke A.G., Oberndorf A. Is on the slide and the frame has the Mauser insignia on the left side. The Model 34s were built from 1934 until 1939.
This cartridge was loaded commercially by many manufacturers in the United States until about 1936.[1]Hornady is the only major U.S. ammunition manufacturer to still produce this cartridge. Sporting ammunition in this caliber is still loaded in Europe.[1]Norma, Prvi Partizan, and Fabricaciones Militares (FM) currently produce 7.65×53mm ammunition.[4] Boxer-primed cases are easily formed from .30-06 brass; resize and trim. For reloading the cartridge, use .303' British load data.
Cartridge dimensions[edit]
The 7.65×53mm Mauser has 3.70 ml (57.1 grains H2O) cartridge case capacity.The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt action rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions.
7.65×53mm Mauser maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions. All sizes in millimeters (mm).
Americans would define the shoulder angle at alpha/2 ≈ 22.2 degrees. The common rifling twist rate for this cartridge is 280 mm (1 in 11.02 in), 4 grooves, Ø lands = 7.65 mm, Ø grooves = 7.92 mm, land width = 4.20 mm and the primer type is large rifle.[2]
According to the official Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (CIP) rulings the 7.65×53mm Mauser can handle up to 390.00 MPa (56,565 psi) Pmax piezo pressure. In CIP member countries every rifle cartridge combination has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum pressure to certify fit for sale to consumers.This means that 7.65×53mm Mauser chambered arms in CIP regulated countries are currently (2013) proof tested at 487.50 MPa (70,706 psi) PE piezo pressure.[2]
The American .308 Winchester cartridge is a close ballistic twin of the 7.65×53mm Mauser. The .308 Winchester being a post World War II cartridge developed by Winchester to provide similar performance in a short bolt action format.[citation needed]
Due to the cartridge case's dimensions, production of 7.65mm brass can be accomplished by reforming .30-06 Springfield cases. Simply resize and trim.
Military ammunition[edit]
7.65 Mauser Pistol Ammo
The original 1889 pattern military ball ammunition was introduced in the Mauser Model 1889 and loaded with a 13.65 grams (210.7 gr) round-nosed bullet fired at a muzzle velocity of 650 m/s (2,133 ft/s) with 2,884 J (2,127 ft⋅lbf) muzzle energy.
Following the lead of French and German army commands in developing the spitzer - a pointed-tip - bullet shape, later military ball ammunition was loaded with a 10.00 g (154.3 gr) spitzer bullet fired at a muzzle velocity of 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) with 3,445 J (2,541 ft⋅lbf) muzzle energy from a 589 mm (23.2 in) long barrel became available. It had a maximum range of 3,700 m (4,046 yd).[5] Reverse engineering the trajectory from the previous sentence indicates a ballistic coefficient (G1 BC) of approximately 0.34.
After that military ball ammunition loaded with an 11.25 g (173.6 gr) spitzer bullet fired at a muzzle velocity of 725 m/s (2,379 ft/s) with 2,957 J (2,181 ft⋅lbf) muzzle energy from a 589 mm (23.2 in) long barrel became available. Besides a pointed nose this projectile also had a boat tail to further reduce drag. It had a maximum range of 5,000 m (5,468 yd).[5] Reverse engineering the trajectory from the previous sentence indicates a ballistic coefficient (G1 BC) of approximately 0.55.
Military use[edit]
At one time, the 7.65×53mm Mauser cartridge saw widespread military use. It was used by:
- Argentina[6]
- Belgium[7]
- Bolivia[8]
- Colombia[9]
- Ecuador[10]
- Paraguay[11]
- Peru[12]
- Spain[13]
- Turkey[14]
Chambered service weapons[edit]
Some of the Mauser rifles it was used in were the Model 1889, Model 1890, Model 1891, Model 1893, Model 1903, Model 1905, Model 1907, Model 1909, Model 1927, FN Model 1930, Vz. 32, Standardmodell 1933 and FN Model 1935. Other rifles included the Fittipaldi machine gun, Madsen machine gun, FN Mle1930 / D machine gun and the FN Model 1949. In Argentinian military service, the cartridge was used from 1891 to the early 1970s in Mauser bolt-action military rifles, as well as a semi-automatic rifle, the FN-49, manufactured by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium.
References[edit]
- ^ abcBarnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan (ed.). Cartridges of the World (11th ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. p. 357. ISBN0-89689-297-2.
- ^ abcC.I.P. TDCC datasheet 7,65 × 53 Arg.
- ^Mauser Rifles and Pistols by W. H. B. Smith
- ^Prvi Partizan Official website
- ^ abFN Mauser Model 98 Rifle and Carbine Operator's Manual(PDF), p. 28, archived from the original(pdf) on 2012-05-10
- ^Ball 2011, p. 9.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 41.
- ^Ball 2011, pp. 58-61.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 100.
- ^Ball 2011, pp. 127-129.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 273.
- ^Ball 2011, pp. 287-288.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 335.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 377.
- Ball, Robert W. D. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Iola: Gun Digest Books. ISBN9781440228926.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to 7,65×53 mm Argentino. |
- The 7.65x53 and 7.65x53R page, by Chuck Hawks(accessed 2015-03-14)
WWII GERMAN MAUSER PISTOL MODEL HSC -
The Mauser HSc is a 7.65mm pistol made in Nazi Germany during World War II and post-war. The designation HSc stood for Hahn Selbstspanner ('self-cocking hammer') Pistole, third and final design 'C'. Production was continued in 1945–46 during the French occupation and, later, from 1968 to 1977 by Mauser. It features a semi-exposed hammer, double-action trigger, single-column magazine, and a spring surrounding the barrel.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German collectibles. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted. |
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The full serial number of each pistol is located on the front of the grip frame, just above the magazine. The last three digits of that serial number are located on the bottom of the chamber (stamped) and the flat panel of the slide just under the muzzle (electropenciled).
Production began in late 1940 at serial number 700,000, as an extension of the serial number range of the Mauser Model 1934 pistol, a much more difficult pistol to manufacture. The early pistols have well-made wooden grips, and are highly polished and richly blued. The first 1350 pistols were made for the commercial market and, because of the low positioning of the grip screws, have become known as the 'Low Grip Screw' variety. Approximately half of this initial production was purchased by the German Navy (Kriegsmarine). All these early low grip pistols are today very rare. At approximately serial number 701345 the grip screws were relocated upward to a more central and sturdier position.
The holster is made of brown leather. It has a separate pouch which holds a single magazine. A leather flap is placed on the lower section and hooks to a metal stud found on the flap. This secures the pistol in place when holstered.
The inside of the flap has the words 'Mauser 7.65' stamped with black ink.
Mauser 7.65 Pistol Serial Numbers
Military personnel of all ranks not issued sidearms often purchased HSc pistols in the commercial marketplace and carried them in the field. Such commercial pistols often returned with veterans as World War II war souvenirs, often in military proofed HSc holsters.Distribution of total HSc pistol production (1940–1945):
| BRANCH | NUMBERS |
| Army (Heer) | 137,121 (54.4%) |
| Navy (Kriegsmarine) | 27,100 (10.8%) |
| Police (Polizei) | 28,300 (11.2%) |
| Commercial (Civil) | 59,467 (23.6%) |
| TOTAL | 251,988 (100.0%) |