*◊ MAUSER C96 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH “MAUSER CARTRIDGE 300” SIGHT.

SN 21898. Cal. 7.63mm. One of the first late Commercial Flatsides to have a slip-in rear sight, in this case the rare 3-position sight with the “Mauser Cartridge 300″ designation, that was installed by the UK importer Westley Richards. Pistol has usual 5-1/2” bbl, long extractor, slip-in specialty sight, single lug firing pin and large ring hammer. Usual chamber address with SN on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension and antler proof on right side. Matching bolt, rear sight (bar and cursor), hammer, subframe, locking lever and frame. Strawed trigger and fire blued small parts. Disassembly shows all matching internal components including fully serialed grips. Lanyard ring present. British proof marks were applied to lower surface of bbl when imported and sold in the UK by Westley Richards. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 90% orig blue with most wear at muzzle, forward mag well, and brown toning at the gripstraps. The once fire blued extractor has largely transitioned to gray. Less pronounced fading has involved the trigger and other fire blued parts. Grips retain much of their orig varnish though now with a scattering of handling marks and dark staining. Bright bore with strong rifling and minimal frosting. Perfect manual mechanics. One of very few Flatsides to have this highly desirable rear sight. 4-53288 LMA57 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1278

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1278	$5,175.00	◊ MAUSER C96 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH “MAUSER CARTRIDGE 300” SIGHT. SN 21898. Cal. 7.63mm. One of the first late Commercial Flatsides to have a slip-in rear sight, in this case the rare 3-position sight with the “Mauser Cartridge 300″ designation, that was installed by the UK importer Westley Richards. Pistol has usual 5-1/2” bbl, long extractor, slip-in specialty sight, single lug firing pin and large ring hammer. Usual chamber address with SN on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension and antler proof on right side. Matching bolt, rear sight (bar and cursor), hammer, subframe, locking lever and frame. Strawed trigger and fire blued small parts. Disassembly shows all matching internal components including fully serialed grips. Lanyard ring present. British proof marks were applied to lower surface of bbl when imported and sold in the UK by Westley Richards. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 90% orig blue with most wear at muzzle, forward mag well, and brown toning at the gripstraps. The once fire blued extractor has largely transitioned to gray. Less pronounced fading has involved the trigger and other fire blued parts. Grips retain much of their orig varnish though now with a scattering of handling marks and dark staining. Bright bore with strong rifling and minimal frosting. Perfect manual mechanics. One of very few Flatsides to have this highly desirable rear sight. 4-53288 LMA57 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1278 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH “MAUSER CARTRIDGE 300” SIGHT.