Mauser hsc .380?

[Jonny Gib]

Just wandering if anybody has any opinions good or bad about the mauser hsc .380?  The 70s interarms models. Would appriciate some input.

[tombogan03884]

 It was originally manufactured in the 30's and still in production 40 years later. While I have no experience with the pistol I think there may be some hints there.

[mudman]

Bought my Boss one he likes it ,but it replaced a 1914 Mauser.More recoil than I thought snappy.

[twyacht]

If you come across a Broomhandle grab it..

Not familiar with that particular model.

Pics?

[tombogan03884]

http://www.mauserguns.com/gungalleryModelHSC.asp

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[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.  In the early '70's, my best friend bought one.  I shot it quite a bit.  If fed ball as well as the JHP's available back then.  If memory serves, the slide would (by design) slide forward into battery when a loaded magazine replaced an empty one if the slide was locked open.  The DA trigger-pull was pretty heavy and it had a very abbreviated hammer spur.  Field-stripping is not difficult.  I do remember that the checkered wooden grip plates seemed to wiggle even when the grip screws were tight; don't know if that is common of if his gun just happened to be that way.  The fixed sights were quite small but well-regulated such that POA matched POI.

He didn't own the pistol over a year.  During that time, it was shot perhaps 500 times or so.  I do not recall any issues.

Best.

[Jonny Gib]

Thank you for the input. much appriciated.

[langloisandy]

Jonny,

Any EXCELLENT handgun..get one if you have the chance, accurate and reliable.

Andy

[Jonny Gib]

Anybody make aftermarket grips for them?