This Mauser-Werke Model HSc is a World War II-era German semi-automatic pistol manufactured at the Mauser factory in Oberndorf am Neckar. Based on its production characteristics and serial-number range, this example dates to approximately August-November 1942 and was produced for German police use. This 1942 example represents the wartime HSc during the middle portion of Mauser's WWII production. Pistols from this period generally retain the characteristic streamlined profile, enclosed hammer, double-action/single-action operating system, and compact dimensions for which the HSc is known. A desirable piece of WWII German firearms history, this Mauser HSc provides a tangible example of the compact sidearms manufactured by Mauser-Werke for German police service during 1942.