MAUSER C96 LARGE RING FLATSIDE CUTAWAY, SN 1.

SN 1. Cal. 7.63mm. Factory Flatside Cutaway with 5-1/2″ bbl, having fixed front sight and slip-in 1-10 rear sight. Long extractor (missing) and single lug firing pin. Standard chamber markings and inspector markings under bbl. No Crown U marking or antler proof on bbl extension. SN 1 on sight bar, cursor, bolt stop, bolt, firing pin, hammer, subframe components including transfer bar and sear, floorplate, magazine follower and frame. Orig fire blue on small parts except trigger that is correctly strawed. No grips. Lanyard ring present. The bbl extension and frame have been generously cut away to show all functioning components. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95-97% orig blue with thinning on bbl and a few small spots of erosion on the right side. Comparable condition fire blued and strawed parts. Lanyard ring with slight separation. Mirror bore with sharp rifling and no discernible erosion. Perfect mechanics. Orig finish coupled with absent bbl extension markings support this C96 as being a factory Cutaway, possibly assembled as a demonstration unit in concert with the Italian Navy contract. One of very few factory C96 Cutaways. 4-53289 LMA125 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 3040b

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3040b	$14,375.00	MAUSER C96 LARGE RING FLATSIDE CUTAWAY, SN 1. SN 1. Cal. 7.63mm. Factory Flatside Cutaway with 5-1/2″ bbl, having fixed front sight and slip-in 1-10 rear sight. Long extractor (missing) and single lug firing pin. Standard chamber markings and inspector markings under bbl. No Crown U marking or antler proof on bbl extension. SN 1 on sight bar, cursor, bolt stop, bolt, firing pin, hammer, subframe components including transfer bar and sear, floorplate, magazine follower and frame. Orig fire blue on small parts except trigger that is correctly strawed. No grips. Lanyard ring present. The bbl extension and frame have been generously cut away to show all functioning components. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95-97% orig blue with thinning on bbl and a few small spots of erosion on the right side. Comparable condition fire blued and strawed parts. Lanyard ring with slight separation. Mirror bore with sharp rifling and no discernible erosion. Perfect mechanics. Orig finish coupled with absent bbl extension markings support this C96 as being a factory Cutaway, possibly assembled as a demonstration unit in concert with the Italian Navy contract. One of very few factory C96 Cutaways. 4-53289 LMA125 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 3040b Auction: Firearms - Spring 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 LARGE RING FLATSIDE CUTAWAY, SN 1.