This is an excellent, like new Commercial Mauser Banner Luger Pistol dated 1938 that is chambered in the very scarce 7.65 mm Luger cartridge. The top of the chamber is dated 1938 and it has the standard Mauser Banner trademark on the first toggle. The finish is the late hot salt blue with blued small parts. Grips are checkered walnut. The left side of the barrel extension, the underside of the barrel and the left side of the breechblock are all stamped with a single "Crown/U" commercial proof acceptance mark with no other proofs on the pistol. It is in a very early commercial serial number range in the "V" block with the full serial number, "1596", stamped on the front of the frame and underside of the barrel. The partial serial number "96" is stamped on various small parts. It is fitted with a single unmarked, nickel plated magazine with an aluminum base that is marked with only a single small "Eagle/63" Waffenamt proof.