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Mauser 1910 Field Stripping To field strip the gun, first remove the magazine and pull back the slide until it stays open. Depress the protruding portion of the takedown rod catch (9) and turn the takedown rod (6) until it is free of the lug on the receiver. Withdraw the takedown rod (6) from the receiver (10). The barrel (7) can now be lifted out of its seat in the receiver. Replace the magazine and ease the slide (1) off the front of the receiver. Pull the trigger while easing the slide off to release the firing pin spring. There are two types of extractors. The early type shown narrows down a short distance from its tail. This tail  fits into a T-slot in the slide. Use a small screwdriver to lift the projection on the front end of the extractor free of the slide before attempting to pry it forward as shown. The later type extractor can be recognized by its straight outline and by the hole in the underside of the slide. The tail of the extractor must be pushed put of this hole with a thin punch and then pushed forward as shown. To observe the operating parts, the sideplate (15) can be pushed up and out of its grooves in the receiver. To remove  the operating parts, it is necessary to remove the grip (11). Do this careful to prevent the safety catch parts (16), (17), (18) jumping out when they are free of the grip. When the side-plate (15) and grip (11) have been removed, all the operating parts can be easily removed except the hold-open catch (26). The hold-open catch can be removed after the magazine catch (13) is removed. To remove the magazine catch, push it up clear of the receiver and pry it forward.