This is an early production 1930 Chinese contract Mauser pistol. It has the standard Mauser markings with blade front and tangent rear sights. Three Asian characters on the left side of the magazine, and three line "D.R.P.u.A.P." address/ party marking on the right side. Small ring hammer, numbered chamber, and 12-rib grips. With a current production Chinese made shoulder stock holster with leather harness, and High Power holster/ stock, reported by the consignor as being Rhodesian issue. There is a Century Arms import mark on the underside of the barrel.

Fair overall, with 30% original blue mixed with scattered pitting, mixed brown patina overall. Grips are fair, with shrinkage and dents. Mechanically good. Both wooden shoulder stocks and holsters are excellent, with some cracking on the leather and light handling marks.