![]() Hence almost every specimen seen will have the German military acceptance mark (WaA ). This model was produced throughout World War II as a side arm for the Army and for the Luftwaffe, and very few were distributed commercially. From the time that it was brought out, in 1938, until 1945 serial numbers had grown to about 955,000, indicating that more than 250,000 had been made in that period. This model was designated Modell HSc, and serial numbering started around 700,000. Finally, a third form was arrived at and this was considered sufficiently perfected to warrant commercial production. As a result of recommendations and comments received, certain changes were made and a few of this revised form (known as HSb) were similarly circulated. In 1937 Mauser produced a few of the new pistols, designated HSa, and circulated samples among firearms authorities, editors, etc. This system, generally referred to as the HS system, was much delayed in its development due to patent and legal difficulties engendered by Walther's natural desire to control the production of double action pistols. About this time Mauser began work on a design for a double action pistol and by 1937 they had developed one which they designated a Hahn Selbstspann (or self-cocking hammer). ![]()
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