*◊ MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, IN 9MM EXPORT.

SN 138279. Cal. 9mm. Mauser Pre-war Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having fixed front sight and slip-in rear sight marked from 50-1000. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Usual chamber address with full SN on left chamber flat. Left side of bbl extension marked Crown/Crown U. Assembly number on the bbl extension under the rear sight is “1822”. The right side of the frame is marked with the usual 2-line Mauser address. Extensive disassembly shows a grooved follower, as often installed in 9mm pistols, and all matching SNs including grips. Major components rust blued. Extractor, cursor, bolt stop, safety, trigger and grip screw are fire blued. Orig wood grips with fine serrations. No lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 75% orig blue with faded bbl, front of magazine well, floorplate and front/backstraps. Same condition and wear pattern applies to the fire blued small parts and grips. Dull bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Very few Pre-war Commercials were assembled in this caliber. 4-53025 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2211

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2211	$2,070.00	◊ MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, IN 9MM EXPORT. SN 138279. Cal. 9mm. Mauser Pre-war Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having fixed front sight and slip-in rear sight marked from 50-1000. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Usual chamber address with full SN on left chamber flat. Left side of bbl extension marked Crown/Crown U. Assembly number on the bbl extension under the rear sight is “1822”. The right side of the frame is marked with the usual 2-line Mauser address. Extensive disassembly shows a grooved follower, as often installed in 9mm pistols, and all matching SNs including grips. Major components rust blued. Extractor, cursor, bolt stop, safety, trigger and grip screw are fire blued. Orig wood grips with fine serrations. No lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 75% orig blue with faded bbl, front of magazine well, floorplate and front/backstraps. Same condition and wear pattern applies to the fire blued small parts and grips. Dull bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Very few Pre-war Commercials were assembled in this caliber. 4-53025 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2211 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, IN 9MM EXPORT.