*◊ RARE MAUSER C96 LATE M1930 COMMERCIAL, CALIBER 8.15MM.

SN 918280. Cal. 8.15mm. Late variation M1930 Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having a fixed front sight & slip-in rear sight graded from 50-1000. Top of chamber marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N”. Crown/Crown U on left chamber flat. The left side of the frame has large Mauser banner. Usual 3-line address on right side of frame. As a late production M1930 Commercial, virtually all parts are salt blued. Fitted with serrated walnut grips. Orig lanyard ring present. Detailed disassembly shows matching bbl extension, frame and subframe. All other parts, including the grip panels are unnumbered as correct for this pistol. Manufactured in the rare and mysterious 8.15 mm Mauser caliber with true bore diameter of 8.3 mm, compared with the 7.9 mm dia of the standard 7.63 mm pistol. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95-97% orig salt blue with usual wear under bbl, forward extension of magazine well and light frosting on front & backstrap. Grips with most orig finish & a scattering of handling marks. Bright, nearly mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52139 (3,250-5,000) – Lot 1282

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
	1282	$4,720.00	◊ RARE MAUSER C96 LATE M1930 COMMERCIAL, CALIBER 8.15MM. SN 918280. Cal. 8.15mm. Late variation M1930 Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having a fixed front sight & slip-in rear sight graded from 50-1000. Top of chamber marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N”. Crown/Crown U on left chamber flat. The left side of the frame has large Mauser banner. Usual 3-line address on right side of frame. As a late production M1930 Commercial, virtually all parts are salt blued. Fitted with serrated walnut grips. Orig lanyard ring present. Detailed disassembly shows matching bbl extension, frame and subframe. All other parts, including the grip panels are unnumbered as correct for this pistol. Manufactured in the rare and mysterious 8.15 mm Mauser caliber with true bore diameter of 8.3 mm, compared with the 7.9 mm dia of the standard 7.63 mm pistol. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95-97% orig salt blue with usual wear under bbl, forward extension of magazine well and light frosting on front & backstrap. Grips with most orig finish & a scattering of handling marks. Bright, nearly mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52139 (3,250-5,000) – Lot 1282 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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*◊ RARE MAUSER C96 LATE M1930 COMMERCIAL, CALIBER 8.15MM.