*◊ MAUSER C96 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, MILITARY ACCEPTED, WITH MATCHING STOCK.

SN 416662. Cal. 7.63mm. Wartime Standard Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual chamber marking with full SN on the left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; Crown M acceptance on right side. Usual 2-Line address on the right side of the frame that has pronounced mill marks in the recesses as typical for this variation. All small parts fire blued including the solid head safety. Walnut grips with fine serrations. British nitro proofs, reflecting 7.63mm cal, marked under bbl; “BNP” repeated on the backstrap, just below Mauser’s inspector marking. Disassembly shows all matching numbers or blank inspected parts including the bolt, bolt stop, subframe and associated components, locking block, follower, floorplate and each grip panel. Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by orig, Imperial accepted and factory matching shoulder stock. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% factory orig rust blue with fading under bbl and usual sharp edge/contact wear. Bright, comparable condition fire blue on small parts except the bolt stop whose finish has begun to fade. Orig grips retain much of their orig varnish with scattered handling dings and a few tiny bruises and losses. Mirror bright bore with very strong rifling. Perfect mechanics. Accompanying stock is in the same exemplary condition with most orig varnish and only a scattering of light surface dings. No cracks or chips. Crisp acceptance marking in wood below hinge that has no loop, as correct for a military accepted pistol. The fire blue on the hinge and on the upper arm of the factory matching lug has largely transitioned to a grey/brown patina. A very nice, no excuse, orig and all matching military accepted Wartime Standard Commercial rig with British markings. 4-52118 LMA119 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3049

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
	3049	$2,950.00	◊ MAUSER C96 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, MILITARY ACCEPTED, WITH MATCHING STOCK. SN 416662. Cal. 7.63mm. Wartime Standard Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Usual chamber marking with full SN on the left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; Crown M acceptance on right side. Usual 2-Line address on the right side of the frame that has pronounced mill marks in the recesses as typical for this variation. All small parts fire blued including the solid head safety. Walnut grips with fine serrations. British nitro proofs, reflecting 7.63mm cal, marked under bbl; “BNP” repeated on the backstrap, just below Mauser’s inspector marking. Disassembly shows all matching numbers or blank inspected parts including the bolt, bolt stop, subframe and associated components, locking block, follower, floorplate and each grip panel. Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by orig, Imperial accepted and factory matching shoulder stock. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 95% factory orig rust blue with fading under bbl and usual sharp edge/contact wear. Bright, comparable condition fire blue on small parts except the bolt stop whose finish has begun to fade. Orig grips retain much of their orig varnish with scattered handling dings and a few tiny bruises and losses. Mirror bright bore with very strong rifling. Perfect mechanics. Accompanying stock is in the same exemplary condition with most orig varnish and only a scattering of light surface dings. No cracks or chips. Crisp acceptance marking in wood below hinge that has no loop, as correct for a military accepted pistol. The fire blue on the hinge and on the upper arm of the factory matching lug has largely transitioned to a grey/brown patina. A very nice, no excuse, orig and all matching military accepted Wartime Standard Commercial rig with British markings. 4-52118 LMA119 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3049 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 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL, MILITARY ACCEPTED, WITH MATCHING STOCK.