Mauser pistol M1914 explained

Field dismounting of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol

Potential problems with the field dismounting

- Worn out magazine lips

- No magazine available

- Early "side latch" Model 1910

Advanced dismounting of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (I)

- Removal of the extractor (early and later model)

- Access to the internal mechanism

- Cover plate of the early model 1910

Advanced dismounting of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (II)

- Removal of the manual safety and spring

- Dismounting of the trigger mechanism

- Re-assembling tip

Advanced dismounting of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (III)

- Removal of the safety latch

- Dismounting of the magazine catch

- Dismounting of the hold-open / ejector

- Removal of the retaining latch of the takedown rod

- Disassembling of the magazine

Functioning of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (I)

- A blowback design

- Hammerless striker fired pistol

- Cocking of the striker

- Possible breakage of the frame's rear abutment

Functioning of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (II)

- Trigger mechanism explained

- Disconnection of the trigger explained

Functioning of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (III)

- The manual safety explained

- The hold-open / ejector / magazine safety device

- The hold-open process explained

- The magazine safety explained

Functioning of the Mauser Model 1914 pistol (IV)

- Action of the ejector on the first cartridge in line

- Chambering of a cartridge

- Extraction and ejection

Markings found on the Model 1914 in 7.65mm caliber(I)

- Markings of the Mauser firm

- Military and Police markings

- The post WWI specific "1920" marking

Markings found on the Model 1914 in 7.65mm caliber (II)

- Serial number and proof markings

- Other markings

Evolution of  the Model 1910 in 6.35mm caliber

- Mauser 1909 Prototype in 9mm Parabellum

- Prototype of the Mauser 1910 pistol in 6.35mm

- Early standard Mauser 1910 pistol in 6.35mm

- Mauser 1910-14 pistol in 6.35mm

- Mauser 1910-34 pistol in 6.35mm

Evolution of  the Model 1914 in caliber 7.65mm

- Early "Humpback" variation in caliber 7.65mm

- Standard Model 1914 of early production

- War time and early after war production

- Late post war production (1923 - 1929)

- Model 1914-34

- Sub-caliber M20 caliber training kit

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