RARE MAUSER C96 “SYSTEM MAUSER” TEN SHOT.

RARE MAUSER C96 “SYSTEM MAUSER” TEN SHOT. SN 203. Cal. 7.63 mm. 5.5” bbl and 1-10 pinned rear sight. Mauser only made 150 tapered chamber “System Mauser” pistols, in the approximate serial range 200-350 with this pistol being one of the first examples. This pistol is unusual in having a front sight bbl band and a two lug bolt whose left side has been recessed, as present in a few other pistols in the same serial range. Rounded frontstrap as typical of Mauser’s early C96s. Extensive disassembly shows that the gun is all matching including the follower, floorplate, bolt, firing pin, firing pin retainer, hammer, bbl extension, locking block, all numbered subframe components and trigger. Matching grips are numbered on inner edge not in center. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Refinished with 99% rust blue. The bore is G-VG with very shallow rifling and peppering. Scarce System Mauser with a tapered chamber and 10-shot frame, bbl band and recessed bolt. An exceedingly scarce gun that is seldom offered for sale. (Antique). 4-47193 LMA2 (6,500-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	2358	$6,900.00	RARE MAUSER C96 “SYSTEM MAUSER” TEN SHOT. SN 203. Cal. 7.63 mm. 5.5” bbl and 1-10 pinned rear sight. Mauser only made 150 tapered chamber “System Mauser” pistols, in the approximate serial range 200-350 with this pistol being one of the first examples. This pistol is unusual in having a front sight bbl band and a two lug bolt whose left side has been recessed, as present in a few other pistols in the same serial range. Rounded frontstrap as typical of Mauser’s early C96s. Extensive disassembly shows that the gun is all matching including the follower, floorplate, bolt, firing pin, firing pin retainer, hammer, bbl extension, locking block, all numbered subframe components and trigger. Matching grips are numbered on inner edge not in center. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Refinished with 99% rust blue. The bore is G-VG with very shallow rifling and peppering. Scarce System Mauser with a tapered chamber and 10-shot frame, bbl band and recessed bolt. An exceedingly scarce gun that is seldom offered for sale. (Antique). 4-47193 LMA2 (6,500-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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