GNR Mauser

This is a 1935 Pistole 08 manufactured by Mauser for a military contract to Portugal.. The GNR chamber markings stand for "GARDE NATIONAL REPUBLICANE" (Republic National Guard). While manufactured in 1935, all the production records are preserved to indicate that there were exactly 564 of these models produced. (402)

This piece is a 4 3/4 inch (120 mm) 7.65mm Parabellum. This is a 1906 Model gun as designated by collectors by the addition of the grip safety.

The finish is 98% Blued and 98% straw blued and model has a hold open latch and stock lug.

The first toggle link is marked with the Mauser Banner logo. There is the "V" rear sight on the rear toggle link and the last two digits of the serial number appear.

There is no stock lug which is characteristic of the 1906 model.

This is a collector grade gun.

Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The serial number appears on the front of the frame, on the side of the locking bolt, on the trigger, on the bottom of the barrel, the side plate, the left side of the receiver, the firing pin, the rear connecting pin, and on the extractor.

This Luger has both the grip safety and the thumb safety. The thumb safety displays "SEGURANCA" (safe)

This Luger is simply beautiful.

This Luger has all matching numbers

In May 1930 the machinery, parts and equipment for the production of the Luger was moved from the Berlin BKIW (DWM) under the direct supervision of Herr August Weiss to Mauser-Werke in Oberndorf. Although initially assembled by Mauser from DWM parts, within four years Mauser was producing its own Parabellums.

(LEFT) The GNR found over the chamber. There are Crown U (Mauser) proofs begun on the 1934 model commercial and contract proofs.

These proofs are located on the left of the receiver, the barrel and on the left of the receiver.

The GNR were specifically developed for the Austrian-made Hirtenberg ammunition. Owing to the variations in loading , Mauser never regarded these as reliable but the Portuguese were pleased.

The consignment of 564 guns were dispatched from Oberndorf in September 1935. These were the "v" series of which the know guns are recognized between 4301v-4350v serial number.



*The Extractor marked "CARREGADA"* indicating loaded when in the above position.**
This Luger is in beautiful condition and will be a prize for any serious Mauser collector. This model was simply unknown in the United States until the Portuguese Government released the entire lot of 564 Lugers to an importer who brought them to the United States. This weapon has no export markings, making it a true original.	The inside of the gun is clean with no evidence or pitting or rust. It has been cared for many years. This gun is an exceptional Luger being in such fine shape. This Luger is identified as a curio and can be send directly to C&R licensees and above. Questions to: josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com See Kenyon *Lugers at Random* Page 254