*◊ MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, WITH MILITARY MARKING, STOCK AND CARRIER.

SN 209251. Cal. 7.63mm. Standard Mauser Pre-War Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual address on top of chamber. Full SN on left chamber flat. Small Crown U on left side of bbl extension; no marking on the right side. Standard 2-Line Mauser legend on the right side of the frame. The front strap is marked “F.M.G.Z.94.32.”. Disassembly shows all matching numbers or blank inspected parts as correct for the variation. Matching numbers include the bbl extension, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block, floorplate and grip panels. No lanyard ring. Complete with stock and carrier. The stock is of military configuration, having a hinge without a lanyard ring, and a lid that is marked “P.L.7119.”. The top of the lug has been ground to efface the previously applied numbers. Military carrier, the same as for a Red 9 pistol with provision for follower spring and cleaning rod. The obverse surface is marked “ESTELMANN STRASSBURG 1916.” PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess; Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: Refinished and salt blued with 98-99% of the reblue. Edges are generally sharp and milling marks easily discernible within the frame recesses. Unit markings on front strap are very easily legible. The extractor has 95-98% of its orig fire blue. All of the other heat tempered parts are now salt blued. The back of the bolt, and hammer have been polished. Orig grips with oil staining and moderate handling. The stock retains 50% of its orig finish, the rest having worn through to bare wood. There are several hairline cracks in the body, the largest two measuring 3-1/2″ and 3″. The hinge has turned brown and the lug has 50% fire blue in protected areas. The carrier is missing the strap that overrides the lid and there is no follower spring or cleaning rod. Some of the stitching is missing from the bottom whose end cap has nearly torn free from the body. 4-52119 LMA107 (2,000-2,500) – Lot 3048

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3048	$0.00	◊ MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, WITH MILITARY MARKING, STOCK AND CARRIER. SN 209251. Cal. 7.63mm. Standard Mauser Pre-War Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual address on top of chamber. Full SN on left chamber flat. Small Crown U on left side of bbl extension; no marking on the right side. Standard 2-Line Mauser legend on the right side of the frame. The front strap is marked “F.M.G.Z.94.32.”. Disassembly shows all matching numbers or blank inspected parts as correct for the variation. Matching numbers include the bbl extension, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block, floorplate and grip panels. No lanyard ring. Complete with stock and carrier. The stock is of military configuration, having a hinge without a lanyard ring, and a lid that is marked “P.L.7119.”. The top of the lug has been ground to efface the previously applied numbers. Military carrier, the same as for a Red 9 pistol with provision for follower spring and cleaning rod. The obverse surface is marked “ESTELMANN STRASSBURG 1916.” PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess; Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: Refinished and salt blued with 98-99% of the reblue. Edges are generally sharp and milling marks easily discernible within the frame recesses. Unit markings on front strap are very easily legible. The extractor has 95-98% of its orig fire blue. All of the other heat tempered parts are now salt blued. The back of the bolt, and hammer have been polished. Orig grips with oil staining and moderate handling. The stock retains 50% of its orig finish, the rest having worn through to bare wood. There are several hairline cracks in the body, the largest two measuring 3-1/2″ and 3″. The hinge has turned brown and the lug has 50% fire blue in protected areas. The carrier is missing the strap that overrides the lid and there is no follower spring or cleaning rod. Some of the stitching is missing from the bottom whose end cap has nearly torn free from the body. 4-52119 LMA107 (2,000-2,500) – Lot 3048 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, WITH MILITARY MARKING, STOCK AND CARRIER.