*◊ MAUSER C96 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL.

SN 289161. Cal. 7.63mm. Standard wartime commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having fixed front sight. Slip-in rear sight is a replacement, probably Chinese, numbered “2-14”. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Top of chamber with usual 3-line address. Full SN on left chamber flat. Small crown/crown/U on left side of bbl extension. The usual 2-line address on right side of the frame. All externally numbered parts are matching. Disassembly shows all normally numbered small parts are matched to the primary SN except the grips. The right panel is numbered “453”; left panel is numbered “192”. Non-Mauser lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98% as refinished. All small parts that would normally have been fire blued are now salt blued. Mismatched replacement grips have much of the orig varnish but are worn with dings. Dull bore with shallow rifling and considerable oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. 43475-785 LMA C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3563

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3563	$0.00	◊ MAUSER C96 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL. SN 289161. Cal. 7.63mm. Standard wartime commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl having fixed front sight. Slip-in rear sight is a replacement, probably Chinese, numbered “2-14”. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Top of chamber with usual 3-line address. Full SN on left chamber flat. Small crown/crown/U on left side of bbl extension. The usual 2-line address on right side of the frame. All externally numbered parts are matching. Disassembly shows all normally numbered small parts are matched to the primary SN except the grips. The right panel is numbered “453”; left panel is numbered “192”. Non-Mauser lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98% as refinished. All small parts that would normally have been fire blued are now salt blued. Mismatched replacement grips have much of the orig varnish but are worn with dings. Dull bore with shallow rifling and considerable oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. 43475-785 LMA C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3563 Auction: Firearms - October 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 WARTIME STANDARD COMMERCIAL.