PISTOL. Cal. 7.65mm. S# 736328. Bbl. 3 1/4". Model HSc semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Mauser during World War II. The left side of the slide is marked with the Mauser banner logo, followed by Mauser's mfg. information, above the model and cal. designations. Left side of rear trigger guard web exhibits a Mauser Eagle/655 acceptance proof, with an Eagle/N commercial nitro proof present on the right. Metal components exhibit a high polish blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. Top of slide exhibits a concave crosshatched rib. Rear of frame is slotted for a lanyard loop. All numbers are matching and include the frame, slide, and bbl. MAGS: 1 -8rd. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original arsenal blue finish, exhibiting edge wear, with some scattered areas of wear and thinning that show through to gray patina. Rear grip strap exhibits some mild freckling. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing and some scattered marks from handling and storage, with the left grip exhibiting 2 replaced sections at the top corners of the panel. (23-6232/MLW). CURIO. $300-500.