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2213
$590.00

*◊ MAUSER C96 WITH BOLO TOP AND FULL SIZE FRAME.

SN 266989. Cal. 7.63mm. C96 with Bolo bbl assembly whose 4″ bbl has a fixed front sight and a slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Usual chamber address but no SN. Crown/Crown U on left chamber flat. Frame with 2-line Mauser address on right side. Extensive disassembly shows all matching SNs except for the floorplate numbered “270” and the previously noted unnumbered bbl extension that has two bbl bulges. Major components rust blued. Extractor, sight cursor, bolt stop, safety, trigger and grip screw are fire blued. Finely serrated wood grips. Lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 70-80% orig rust blue with comparable or better orig fire blue on small parts. Grips are dark with little remaining varnish, blunted serrations and scattered handling marks. Dark bore with bulges. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-53028 (450-950) – Lot 2213


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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