Question about s/n

[DallasZ4]

Hello Guys, I'm sure that I'm in the right place to clarify my doubt.
I just bought an HSC s/n 00.10573 and from some posts I understand that it have to be produced after 1970.
On the barrel it have, near caliber, an eagle that suggest me it come from war time.


Can anyone clarify my doubt?


Thank You very much in advance :-)

[vlim]

The Eagle/N is the standard German post war proof marking that was used until a few years ago. It was replaced by a 'CIP/N' proof not too long ago.


The frame should have a date code consisting of 2 letters together with the Eagle/N and the Ulm proofhouse antler.


The barrel has the last 3 digits of the serial number underneath,  if the gun is all matching.


Mauser used the FBM proof for exports to the US (Interarms). But local sales required the Eagle/N proof.


A wartime Mauser barrel would have the Eagle/N as the spread wing version. It is not impossible to find a wartime barrel installed on a post war HSc, as they are easily swapped.