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     For the past year I've been haunting the local gunshops for a quality used .32 or .380 pocket automatic.  I've passed on the PPk and clones because the always seem to be out of my budget.  Back in the '70's I had a fair to middl'in collection, Savages.Sauers,MAB's and on and on.  I disposed of them the year I had two kid's in college. No regrets.  Today I found a .32 Mauser, 1934. Quality and condition were there. 85-90% with an extra magazine. 175.00 OTD.  My question is did  pay too much ann has anyone outthere owned one.  Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.........Thank's    Essex  County                    

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Essex County Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .223 Remington Joined: 03 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Essex County Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Offbeat Question Posted: 21 December 2004 at 08:45
	For the past year I've been haunting the local gunshops for a quality used .32 or .380 pocket automatic. I've passed on the PPk and clones because the always seem to be out of my budget. Back in the '70's I had a fair to middl'in collection, Savages.Sauers,MAB's and on and on. I disposed of them the year I had two kid's in college. No regrets. Today I found a .32 Mauser, 1934. Quality and condition were there. 85-90% with an extra magazine. 175.00 OTD. My question is did pay too much ann has anyone outthere owned one. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.........Thank's Essex County
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Triggerguard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The San Antonio Terminator Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2212	Post Options Post Reply Quote Triggerguard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 December 2004 at 09:39
	Seems like pocket pistol proces have escalated a bunch in the last ten years. I remember seeing Savage pistols for $125 to $150, now when you can find one they run $200 and up. Sounds like a decent price for a Mauser in that kind of condition.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 December 2004 at 12:42
	Real good price on that mauser from what I've seen lately. Good buy!!

CB900F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Honor, Integrity Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Eritrea Status: Offline Points: 8857	Post Options Post Reply Quote CB900F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 December 2004 at 14:17
	Essex; If that was a Mauser pocket model, you done good. If it was the HSc, you stole it. However, if your dates are accurate, it shouldn't be an HSc. 900F
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soggyshooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: Antigua And Barbuda Status: Offline Points: 886	Post Options Post Reply Quote soggyshooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 December 2004 at 11:24
	You did good with the Mauser. Have you looked at the Makarov's?

Mickey Rat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 29 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 232	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mickey Rat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2005 at 18:58
	I have both the 32 and 380 Kel-Tec pistols. Both wear a clip and weight is 6.3 and 7.2 oz unloaded. Price for either NIB is about 250.00 w/used going about 200.00/32 and 225.00/380.00. Both are great carry guns. My son likes to shoot the plates with his 380 Kel-Tec (3AT). He does OK out to about 15 yards. You just have to be sure to hit the plate right at the top. It's good practice. I had a PA-63 in 9mm Makarov and got rid of it. It was accurate, the price was right (119.00), and a clone of the Walther, but the power level was too much for me. It really hurt my hand (I have arthritis) worse than a 320 gr bear load in my 4" 44 mag. I also have a Makarov, and it is a really nice gun. The wider grip seems to soften the blow, but it really is a useless gun to me. Too big and heavy for a carry gun (see the 380 Kel-Tec), and too small for a duty weapon. For the size of the Makarov, Walther or PA-63 you can have a better caliber, and probably smaller gun (Taurus Millenium PT-145 10+1 45 ACP 23 oz empty). But that's just me.
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