*◊ MAUSER C96, EARLY SMALL RING WITH LONG EXTRACTOR, 9MM EXPORT.

SN 50001. Cal. 9mm Export. Early Small Ring C96 with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. No chamber marking as noted on several other closely serialed C96s. Full SN on left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; no marking on the right side. Frame with standard 2-line legend on the right side. Bolt has a long extractor but the later 2-lug firing pin. Fire blued small parts with strawed trigger. Wood grips with fine grooves. Lanyard ring present. Disassembly shows all matching numbers (except the grips) including the rear sight, firing pin, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, locking block, follower and floorplate. Each grip panel is numbered “557”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: 90-95% orig blue, uniform wear, with scattered dings and small oxidative patches. Front strap has largely mellowed to a patina. Extractor has 40% orig fire blue, the rest having transitioned to a grey. 95% orig fire blue on the rear sight assembly, bolt stop and safety. Comparable orig straw on trigger. Well fitting but dark grips with faint superficial dings and a few losses. Bore is mirror bright with strong rifling. Perfect mechanics. 4-53023 LMA106 (2,750-4,500) – Lot 3041

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
	3041	$5,900.00	◊ MAUSER C96, EARLY SMALL RING WITH LONG EXTRACTOR, 9MM EXPORT. SN 50001. Cal. 9mm Export. Early Small Ring C96 with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip in 50-1000 rear sight. No chamber marking as noted on several other closely serialed C96s. Full SN on left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; no marking on the right side. Frame with standard 2-line legend on the right side. Bolt has a long extractor but the later 2-lug firing pin. Fire blued small parts with strawed trigger. Wood grips with fine grooves. Lanyard ring present. Disassembly shows all matching numbers (except the grips) including the rear sight, firing pin, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, locking block, follower and floorplate. Each grip panel is numbered “557”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: 90-95% orig blue, uniform wear, with scattered dings and small oxidative patches. Front strap has largely mellowed to a patina. Extractor has 40% orig fire blue, the rest having transitioned to a grey. 95% orig fire blue on the rear sight assembly, bolt stop and safety. Comparable orig straw on trigger. Well fitting but dark grips with faint superficial dings and a few losses. Bore is mirror bright with strong rifling. Perfect mechanics. 4-53023 LMA106 (2,750-4,500) – Lot 3041 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, EARLY SMALL RING WITH LONG EXTRACTOR, 9MM EXPORT.