What the heck is this????

[KaosDad]

We were down in Charlotte visiting my wife's youngest sister when I was remined of some artifacts that they are keeping. You see, my darling wife the grand daughter of MGEN Rupertus, USMC. Anyway - I was given 2 handguns to identify & restore. One is a .45 (that's for another thread). However, this little guy I cannot ID:



The slide length is 4.25 inches and from Butt to top is 3 inches.

Here's a closeup of teh engraving:


WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER AcG OBERNDORF A.N.
W.T.P. - 5.35 - D.R.P. U.A.P.

All I know is it's A mauser & it's tiny. Perhaps one of you with better Googlefu can help out.

[WRW]

6.35? http://www.mauserguns.com/gungalleryWTP.asp

[KaosDad]

You, sir, get 1000 webbernets!!!

THANKS!

[WRW]

You saw the link for field stripping? Nice looking firearm, there.

[ksanftleben]

You see, my darling wife the grand daughter of MGEN Rupertus, USMC.

Interesting. MGen Rupertus is usually credited with writing The Rifleman's Creed during the early years of WWII in order to better instill an appreciation in Marines for both their weapons and their marksmanship. Although occasionally modified, it lives on to this day. I'll bet some of the folks on this board have it memorized, or at least had it memorized at one point in their lives. I think this is the original version:

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...

My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...

My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...

Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace.

R/Kurt

[KaosDad]

Sadly, the General died when Pat (his son) was very young, so there is almost no oral history. Everything we know about him comes to us thru books and TV shows (most of which are none too kind to him). We have albums full of photos & other ephemera. I have displayed his awards (all but one is original) and have his "George" medal from Guadalcanal as well as the "diaper pin" on which it was originally awarded.

The one thing I was hoping to find was the manuscript for the creed. However, the accounts I can find indicate the manuscript was handed to an aid, who "cleaned it up", typed it out & probably ditched the manuscript.

Well, Semper Fi!

[KaosDad]

No love for the little tyke. The slide was not picking rounds up from the magazine. Upon investigations it's almost like the lips of the mag are burred to it holds on tightly to the round, not allowing release.

[cafsman]

I know this is an old post but you will find all sorts of information if you use the correct caliber. It is a 6.35 not 5.35.

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


Best of luck. (I have one of these as well)

[JLSCustoms]

Probably doesn't contribute much but the pistol was made at Mauser's Oberndorf factory

[KaosDad]

Danke!!!

[Jakeiscrazy]

You must be new here. That's a handgun, think of them as smaller rifles





Seriously though cool gun!

[SpanishInquisition]

Mauser WTP I.

Here ya go....

http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/MPP/mpp.html


Looks like it's a 25ACP like my Galesi Brescia and the #1 girlfriend's Astra Firecat.