Mauser Model 1910
Mauser · Pistol · Discontinued · 1910
Also known as: Mauser 1910, Mauser Pocket Pistol, Mauser 6.35mm
Overview
The Mauser Model 1910 is a German blowback-operated, striker-fired semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in .25 ACP (6.35mm Browning). Designed by Josef Nickl, it was Mauser's first successful self-loading pistol for the civilian and police market, built to the firm's high manufacturing standards with an all-steel frame, an internal striker, and a side-latch takedown. Compact and reliable, it served as a concealable defensive and pocket pistol and was later refined into the larger .32 ACP Model 1914.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 425 g (15.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 482 g (17.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 143 mm (5.63") |
| Barrel Length | 80 mm (3.15") |
| Height | 105 mm (4.13") |
| Width | 23 mm (0.91") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 232 m/s (761 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 87 J (64 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .25 ACP · primary — also known as .25 Auto, 6.35mm Browning, 6.35x16mmSR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Magazine Safety
- Features: Fixed Sights, Side Latch Takedown, Internal Striker, Hold Open Latch
Service history
Operators
- German Empire
Production
Estimated total produced: 500,000 · Production years: 1910-1913
Approximately 500,000 pistols were produced across the 1910/1914 pocket-pistol family; the original .25 ACP Model 1910 was succeeded by the improved 1910/14 New Model.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Josef Nickl
Discontinued: 1913
Notes
The .25 ACP Model 1910 used a fixed barrel and a hold-open latch that locked the slide back after the last round. Mauser scaled the design up to 7.65mm (.32 ACP) as the Model 1914. Some sources cite a 6-round magazine for early or variant configurations; the standard .25 ACP magazine held 9 rounds.
Background
Mauser entered the pocket-pistol market dominated by FN-Browning designs with the Model 1910, which built its reputation as a finely machined, dependable concealed-carry pistol that helped popularize the .25 ACP cartridge in Europe.