Mauser Model 1914
Mauser · Pistol · Discontinued · 1914
Also known as: Mauser 1914, Mauser 7.65mm, Mauser Model 1914/34
Overview
The Mauser Model 1914 is a German blowback-operated, semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in 7.65mm (.32 ACP). A scaled-up development of the 6.35mm Mauser Model 1910 engineered by Josef Nickl from Paul Mauser's design, it features a fixed barrel, an internal hammer, and a side-mounted manual safety. Aimed primarily at the European police market, where the 7.65mm cartridge had become a standard, large numbers were also issued to the Imperial German Navy and German forces during both World Wars as a sidearm and officer's pistol.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 600 g (21.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Barrel Length | 87 mm (3.43") |
| Height | 110 mm (4.33") |
| Width | 30 mm (1.18") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 200 J (148 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 | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Magazine Disconnect
- Features: Fixed Barrel, Internal Hammer, Hold Open After Last Round, Wraparound Grip Panels
Variants
- Mauser Model 1910 — Pocket Pistol
- Mauser Model 1934 — Refined Grip
Service history
Operators
- Imperial German Navy · adopted 1914
- German Army
- Weimar Republic Police
- Norwegian Police
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Estimated total produced: 1,000,000 · Production years: 1914-1934
Roughly one million Model 1910/1914-pattern pistols were produced; the 1914 succeeded the smaller 1910 and was later superseded by the Model 1934.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Josef Nickl
Discontinued: 1934
Notes
Early production examples carried a distinctive humpback slide profile that was simplified on later guns. The design evolved into the Model 1934, which differed mainly in its more rounded, ergonomic grip.
Background
The 7.65mm Mauser pocket pistols were prized as discreet officer and police sidearms; their reliable fixed-barrel blowback action and excellent fit and finish made them sought-after personal-protection pistols across interwar Europe.