*RARE SHANSEI CHINESE COPY OF BROOMHANDLE MAUSER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*RARE SHANSEI CHINESE COPY OF BROOMHANDLE MAUSER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 3223. Cal. 45 ACP. Considered to be the finest Shansei Broomhandle extant, this pistol has 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with integral barleycorn front sight and 1,000 meter rear sight. Externally it appears to be a faithful reproduction of the orig 1896 Mauser, just larger in proportions with a slightly extended magazine to accommodate the larger caliber cartridges. Left & right rear sides of frame have Chinese markings and it is mounted with lightly serrated wood grips, numbered to this pistol, with a lanyard ring in the butt. After the Boxer Rebellion, wherein Rebels had surrounded the Western Legations in Peking with the intent to destroy them and thereby remove their influence, was put down China remained in severe turmoil with the overthrow of the Emperor in 1912. With that act numerous warlords came to power employing numerous foreign mercenaries to both fight & train their armies. One of the firearms brought to China during this period was the Broomhandle Mauser which avoided military equipment sanctions, it being a pistol. The Chinese became enamored of the Broomhandle and as early as 1923 began producing copies of the Broomhandle in various provinces for different warlords and police departments. One of these was in Shansei Province at the Shansei Arsenal. The other Chinese manufacturers had continued chambering their pistols for the 30 Mauser cartridge but the Shansei Arsenal pistols were produced in the newly popular 45 ACP caliber. These pistols, regardless of manufacturer, are usually of poor quality and rarely found with any orig finish. This pistol is well made and well finished. PROVENANCE: Syd Aberman Collection; Randy Bessler. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 95% strong orig finish with slight holster wear on bbl and a small, shallow dent in the left side of the magazine. Grips are sound showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38025 JR283 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1157	$0.00	RARE SHANSEI CHINESE COPY OF BROOMHANDLE MAUSER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 3223. Cal. 45 ACP. Considered to be the finest Shansei Broomhandle extant, this pistol has 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with integral barleycorn front sight and 1,000 meter rear sight. Externally it appears to be a faithful reproduction of the orig 1896 Mauser, just larger in proportions with a slightly extended magazine to accommodate the larger caliber cartridges. Left & right rear sides of frame have Chinese markings and it is mounted with lightly serrated wood grips, numbered to this pistol, with a lanyard ring in the butt. After the Boxer Rebellion, wherein Rebels had surrounded the Western Legations in Peking with the intent to destroy them and thereby remove their influence, was put down China remained in severe turmoil with the overthrow of the Emperor in 1912. With that act numerous warlords came to power employing numerous foreign mercenaries to both fight & train their armies. One of the firearms brought to China during this period was the Broomhandle Mauser which avoided military equipment sanctions, it being a pistol. The Chinese became enamored of the Broomhandle and as early as 1923 began producing copies of the Broomhandle in various provinces for different warlords and police departments. One of these was in Shansei Province at the Shansei Arsenal. The other Chinese manufacturers had continued chambering their pistols for the 30 Mauser cartridge but the Shansei Arsenal pistols were produced in the newly popular 45 ACP caliber. These pistols, regardless of manufacturer, are usually of poor quality and rarely found with any orig finish. This pistol is well made and well finished. PROVENANCE: Syd Aberman Collection; Randy Bessler. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 95% strong orig finish with slight holster wear on bbl and a small, shallow dent in the left side of the magazine. Grips are sound showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38025 JR283 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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