" 1","","1896","Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range, (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",150
" 25","","1896","The cone hammer used in place of the spur hammer.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range, (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",150
" 50","","1896","SYSTEM MAUSER Marked on top of chamber.
Sometime before serial number 200 the barrel contour at chamber is changed to be tapered rather than stepped and the locking system is changed form one to two lugs.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",150
" 390","","1897","WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N Marked on the top of the chamber.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",152
" 975","","1897","The center section of the rear panel on the left side of the frame is not milled out. This area is sometimes used for special markings.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",153
" 12200","","1898","On numbers 12200 to 14999, the large ring hammer replaces the cone hammer.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",154
" 14999","","1898","The large ring hammer replaces the cone hammer.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",154
" 21000","","1899","There is no panel milling on either side of the frame.
A single lug bayonet type mount adopted for retaining the firing pin instead of the dovetail plate.
The trigger is mounted directly to the frame by two integral lugs rather than attached to a removable block.
The position of the serial number moved from the rear of the frame above the stock slot to the left side of the chamber.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",153
" 22000","","1900","Two integral lugs used to mount the rear sight instead of a pin.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",156
" 29000","","1902","Very shallow panels milled into the frame on both sides.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",157
" 31200","","1903","WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A NECKAR added to the right rear frame panel.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",158
" 34000","","1904","The depth of the frame panel milling increased.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",159
" 35000","","1904","The barrel extension side rails lengthened about a half inch.
An additional lug for mounting added to the firing pin.
The hammer changed to the small ring pattern.
The safety mechanism altered to require that the lever be pushed up to engage it instead of down.
The center of the safety lever knob is no longer milled out.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918.","Mauser","Broom Handle",161
" 38000","","1905","The short extractor with two ribs replaces the long thin extractor.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918. Standard pre war commercial models fall in the 39000 - 274000 range.","Mauser","Broom Handle",162
" 100000","","1910","The rifling changed from four groove to six groove.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918. Standard pre war commercial models fall in the 39000 - 274000 range.","Mauser","Broom Handle",163
" 130000","","between 1911 and 1915","The Persian contract fell in the 154000 range.
Military ''Red 9'' pistols had a separate serial number range (1-150000) and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918. Standard pre war commercial models fall in the 39000 - 274000 range.","Mauser","Broom Handle",163
" 270000",""," between 1915 and 1921","NS (Neues Sicherung or New Safety) appears on the back of the hammer. The hammer must be moved back beyond the cocked position to engage the safety.
Pre-war commercial models fall in the 39000 - 274000 range.
Wartime commercial models fall in the 290000-440000 range (many were exported to China).","Mauser","Broom Handle",164
" 440000",""," between 1921 and 1923","The lanyard ring stud is rotated 90 degrees.
Early Post War Bolo pistols fall in the 440000 - 500000 range.
Late Post War Bolo pistols fall in the 500000 - 700000+ range.","Mauser","Broom Handle",165
" 501000",""," between 1923 and 1930","The Mauser banner appears on the left rear frame panel.
Late Post War Bolo pistols fall in the 500000 - 700000+ range.","Mauser","Broom Handle",166
" 800000 ",""," between 1930 and 1932","The mauser banner is enlarged.
A step is added to the barrel contour just ahead of the chamber.
The safety is changed to allow the hammer to be dropped from a cocked position, without danger, by pulling the trigger, called the ''Universal Safety''.
The front of the grip frame widened to equal the rear part where the stock slot is.
Early 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 800000 - 890000 range. ","Mauser","Broom Handle",168
" 850000","","1932","D.R.P.u.A.P. (Deutsches Reich Patenten und Anderes Patenten) added below the inscription on the right rear frame panel.
Early 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 800000 - 890000 range. ","Mauser","Broom Handle",169
" 860000","","between 1932 and 1934","The lettering in the frame inscription is slanted forward.
Early 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 800000 - 890000 range.
Late 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 890000 - 921000 range with production ending in the late 1930's.","Mauser","Broom Handle",170
" 900000","","1934 or after","The serial number is moved to the rear of the barrel extension behind the sight.
The two grooves in each side of the barrel extension side rails are eliminated.
Late 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 890000 - 921000 range with production ending in the late 1930's.","Mauser","Broom Handle",171
" 900500","","1934 or after","The serial number is moved to the rear of the barrel extension behind the sight.
The two grooves in each side of the barrel extension side rails are eliminated.
Late 1930 commercial models are usually found in the 890000 - 921000 range with production ending in the late 1930's.","Mauser","Broom Handle",171