HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896 WITH FIXED MAGAZINE.

SN 16. Cal. 7.63mm. The SIG factory made relatively few M1896 pistols for Mannlicher. This prototype/early production gun has a 4.5″ ribbed bbl fitted with a fixed front and rear sight and is identical with the pistol tested by the Swiss Army in November 1898 (W+F Collection Inventory No 534). Unlike later production guns that have an intertwined BP (Swiss Bernerprobe proof mark) on top of the chamber flat, this pistol has an unmarked chamber. Small segments of metal have been inserted into the bbl extension on each side of chamber and on each side of the stripper clip cutouts, with brazed interfaces, undoubtedly a factory modification. The SN 16 is repeated on top of the bbl extension, under the bbl, on the left side of the trigger, under the follower, on the inner surface of the magazine floorplate and written in pencil on each side of the hollowed grip panels. There is a large cocking lever on the right side of the frame. To operate, the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released, similar in operation to a C96. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. The small serrated projection over the tang is the safety. Checkered walnut grips and lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser Collection, Illustrated TBLAP, Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Strong 95% original rust blue with pieced-in repairs to the bbl extension and a replacement follower spring. Slight fading under trigger guard and on front and backstrap. Bolt, cocking lever and trigger are in the white, safety strawed, with mild oxidative changes consistent with the overall pistol. Original grips with flat checkering. Negligible dings and no cracks. Near-mirror bore with strong rifling and only minimal oxidative change. Perfect mechanics. 4-52221 LMA11 (12,500-18,500) – Lot 1294

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
	1294	$17,250.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 Estimate should be $15,000-$18,500. HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896 WITH FIXED MAGAZINE. SN 16. Cal. 7.63mm. The SIG factory made relatively few M1896 pistols for Mannlicher. This prototype/early production gun has a 4.5″ ribbed bbl fitted with a fixed front and rear sight and is identical with the pistol tested by the Swiss Army in November 1898 (W+F Collection Inventory No 534). Unlike later production guns that have an intertwined BP (Swiss Bernerprobe proof mark) on top of the chamber flat, this pistol has an unmarked chamber. Small segments of metal have been inserted into the bbl extension on each side of chamber and on each side of the stripper clip cutouts, with brazed interfaces, undoubtedly a factory modification. The SN 16 is repeated on top of the bbl extension, under the bbl, on the left side of the trigger, under the follower, on the inner surface of the magazine floorplate and written in pencil on each side of the hollowed grip panels. There is a large cocking lever on the right side of the frame. To operate, the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released, similar in operation to a C96. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. The small serrated projection over the tang is the safety. Checkered walnut grips and lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser Collection, Illustrated TBLAP, Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Strong 95% original rust blue with pieced-in repairs to the bbl extension and a replacement follower spring. Slight fading under trigger guard and on front and backstrap. Bolt, cocking lever and trigger are in the white, safety strawed, with mild oxidative changes consistent with the overall pistol. Original grips with flat checkering. Negligible dings and no cracks. Near-mirror bore with strong rifling and only minimal oxidative change. Perfect mechanics. 4-52221 LMA11 (12,500-18,500) – Lot 1294 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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HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896 WITH FIXED MAGAZINE.