Wikipedia: The Mauser HSc is a 7.65mm pistol introduced in Nazi Germany during World War II, and manufactured until 1977. The designation HSc stood for Hahn Selbstspanner ("self-cocking hammer") Pistole, third and final design "C". Production was continued in 1945–1946 during the French occupation and, from 1968 to 1977 by Mauser. It has a semi-exposed hammer, double-action trigger, single-column magazine, and a spring surrounding the barrel.
The Mauser HSc was originally intended as a commercial pistol. It competed with the contemporary German Walther PPK and PP and Sauer 38H for police and military use. It was procured initially by the navy (Kriegsmarine) soon followed by the Army and police. HSc pistols used by the Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS were procured from Army and police stocks.
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Nazi Germany
Service history
In service 1940–1945
Used by Nazi Germany
France
Wars World War II, First Indochina War, Burundian Civil War[1]
Production history
Designer Alex Seidel
Designed 1935–36
Manufacturer Mauser
Produced 1940–1977
No. built Over 334,000[2]
Variants HSc Super
Specifications
Mass 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) unloaded
Length 152 mm (6.0 in)
Barrel length 86 mm (3.4 in)
Cartridge .32 ACP (7.65×17mmSR Browning)
.380 ACP (9×17mm)
Action Blowback
Muzzle velocity 290 m/s (950 ft/s) with 7.65×17mm[3]
Effective firing range 40 metres (44 yd)
Feed system 8-round detachable box magazine (.32 ACP)
7-round detachable box magazine (.380 ACP)
Sights Fixed iron sights
