Make: Mauser

Model: 1910, 2nd Variant New Model

Serial Number: 261611, matching serialized parts

Year of Manufacture: 1921-1928 / ATF Classification: C&R

Caliber/Gauge: .25 Auto / 6.35mm

Action Type: Semi automatic, striker fired, detachable magazine

Barrel Length: 3"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a post that is integral to the band on the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch dovetailed into the slide.

Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is one-piece checkered wood with smooth borders that enclose the backstrap. There is moderate wear with pressure dings and scratches. The grip is in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is fairly sharp with light fouling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 80% of its original metal finish. The finish shows rub marks, edge wear, and surface scratches. There is moderate handling and operational wear. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this pistol rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Two 9rd magazines, one of the magazines does not allow the slide to lock back. Also included is a 1966 dated leather holster.

Our Assessment: This pistol presents in Very Good overall condition, retaining approximately 80% of its original finish. The metal surfaces show expected service wear consistent with moderate handling, and the pistol retains matching numbered parts, an important indicator of originality on Mauser pocket pistols. The compact New Model profile remains crisp, reflecting Mauser's high interwar manufacturing standards and refined commercial presentation.

Mechanically, the pistol functions correctly. The bore rates 9 out of 10, showing light wear with strong rifling appropriate for a small caliber pocket pistol of this age. The action cycles smoothly with proper lockup and consistent trigger operation, maintaining the reliable behavior for which the Model 1910 series is known.

The Model 1910 New Model represents Mauser's refined interwar evolution of its earlier pocket pistol designs, produced during a period when European manufacturers emphasized quality, precision machining, and commercial appeal. Chambered in .25 Auto, these pistols were popular as discreet personal defense arms and are today valued for their craftsmanship and historical placement between the First and Second World Wars.

With strong remaining original finish, matching numbers, correct mechanical function, and a great bore condition, this interwar Mauser Model 1910 New Model stands as a desirable and historically representative example of classic German pocket pistol production.