MAUSER PISTOL STORIES - LONDON

[vykkagur]

No chance you're confusing Fritz Haber with Han Solo?

I personally think that a scope on any pistol is pointless; it negates the only real advantage of the pistol and defeats the whole purpose. Reminds me of that Monty Python skit where the actors are all performing in a ditch, wearing boxes strapped to their feet to raise them up to ground level. In other words, hobble yourself with an unnecessary handicap, then go to extraordinary lengths to make up for it. BUT, if you're scoping a pistol, a flat-shooter with a long barrel and provision for attaching a stock is probably your least ridiculous option.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[Surpmil]

No chance you're confusing Fritz Haber with Han Solo?

No chance at all. The photo is taken in a street, presumably on the western or eastern fronts, he is wearing a trench coat and service cap, standing with legs spread and aiming the assemblage down the street. With twelve o'clock as his direction of aim the photo was taken from about the 10 o'clock position. It's still out there on the Net no doubt, but not labelled as Haber.

[vykkagur]

No chance at all. The photo is taken in a street, presumably on the western or eastern fronts, he is wearing a trench coat and service cap, standing with legs spread and aiming the assemblage down the street. With twelve o'clock as his direction of aim the photo was taken from about the 10 o'clock position. It's still out there on the Net no doubt, but not labelled as Haber.

Now you've got me intrigued, but I haven't been able to find it. All the scoped Mausers I've found seem to be modern (or fictional), so I'd love to see something period. If anyone has a copy of this photo, please share!

[GeeRam]

Now you've got me intrigued, but I haven't been able to find it. All the scoped Mausers I've found seem to be modern (or fictional), so I'd love to see something period. If anyone has a copy of this photo, please share!

Ian on Forgotten Weapons did this video on a C96 Conehammer carbine with a done in period scope fitted....so, it is plausible.

[vykkagur]

Ian on Forgotten Weapons did this video on a C96 Conehammer carbine with a done in period scope fitted....so, it is plausible.

I watched it - great stuff. This guy really has a fun job!