*SCARCE ASTRA MODEL 900 BROOMHANDLE PISTOL.

*SCARCE ASTRA MODEL 900 BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. SN 33417. Cal. 7.63 Mauser. Fine, well-made copy of venerable Broomhandle Mauser with 5-1/2″ bbl, barleycorn front sight and 1000 meter rear sight. Frame is flat sided with usual markings on left side and a ring hammer and 12-groove walnut grips with a lanyard ring in the butt. Accompanied by an original, matching numbered wooden stock/holster. These pistols were made only in period 1928-1936. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, may have been fired but if so, very little. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and a couple of spots of corrosion on right side of frame. Trigger, safety, extractor & firing pin retainer retain most of their orig bright fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Stock is equally fine with a few minor nicks & scratches. 4-33912 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	142	$4,600.00	SCARCE ASTRA MODEL 900 BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. SN 33417. Cal. 7.63 Mauser. Fine, well-made copy of venerable Broomhandle Mauser with 5-1/2″ bbl, barleycorn front sight and 1000 meter rear sight. Frame is flat sided with usual markings on left side and a ring hammer and 12-groove walnut grips with a lanyard ring in the butt. Accompanied by an original, matching numbered wooden stock/holster. These pistols were made only in period 1928-1936. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, may have been fired but if so, very little. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and a couple of spots of corrosion on right side of frame. Trigger, safety, extractor & firing pin retainer retain most of their orig bright fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Stock is equally fine with a few minor nicks & scratches. 4-33912 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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