*◊ FINE MAUSER C96, RED-9, WITH MATCHING RIG.

*◊ FINE MAUSER C96, RED-9, WITH MATCHING RIG. SN 79242. Caliber 9mm. Standard Red 9 with 5.5’’ bbl with 50-500 slip-in rear sight. Standard chamber address and full serial number on the left chamber flat. Small Crown-U on left side on bbl extension; Imperial military acceptance on the right side. This gun has a short fire blued extractor along with a fire blued cursor, bolt stop, firing pin, safety, trigger and grip screw. Two line address on right side of frame. Standard walnut grips each marked with a large red 9. All visible numbers are matching. Accompanied by the matching full length shoulder stock, leather carrier and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% original rust blue with comparable condition fired blue small parts. Dark grips with minor handling marks. Original paint in the red 9. Bright bore and perfect mechanics. Original matching lug with prominent machine marks and toning, comparable condition hinge. Very good, original leather carrier with cleaning rod whose handle has been stained to a russet color. An extremely fine example of an all matching Red 9 rig. 4-52124 LMA (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3223	$6,900.00	◊ FINE MAUSER C96, RED-9, WITH MATCHING RIG. SN 79242. Caliber 9mm. Standard Red 9 with 5.5’’ bbl with 50-500 slip-in rear sight. Standard chamber address and full serial number on the left chamber flat. Small Crown-U on left side on bbl extension; Imperial military acceptance on the right side. This gun has a short fire blued extractor along with a fire blued cursor, bolt stop, firing pin, safety, trigger and grip screw. Two line address on right side of frame. Standard walnut grips each marked with a large red 9. All visible numbers are matching. Accompanied by the matching full length shoulder stock, leather carrier and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% original rust blue with comparable condition fired blue small parts. Dark grips with minor handling marks. Original paint in the red 9. Bright bore and perfect mechanics. Original matching lug with prominent machine marks and toning, comparable condition hinge. Very good, original leather carrier with cleaning rod whose handle has been stained to a russet color. An extremely fine example of an all matching Red 9 rig. 4-52124 LMA (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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