*MAUSER C96 ITALIAN NAVY FLATSIDE WITH BRITISH PROOFING.

*MAUSER C96 ITALIAN NAVY FLATSIDE WITH BRITISH PROOFING. SN 3881. Cal. 7.63mm. Italian Navy Flatside with 5-1/2″ bbl, long extractor, slip-in 1-10 rear sight, large ring hammer and single lug firing pin. Usual chamber address with SN on the left chamber flat. “DV” on left side of the bbl extension and a Crown “AV” under the bbl as typical for Italian Navy pistols. The SN is vertically oriented on back of the hammer. Left side of bbl has British proofs. All matching including grips. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol has 95-97% original rust blue. Blue on frame and floorplate is slightly translucent, showing a bluish-green heat treatment, as typical for these pistols. Strawed trigger and small fire blued parts, entirely original, are in high condition. Congealed grease remains in many of the protected areas. Bright bore with good rifling and some frosting. One of the best Italian Flatsides to be offered in recent years. (C&R). 4-47216 LMA60 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	2383	$5,750.00	MAUSER C96 ITALIAN NAVY FLATSIDE WITH BRITISH PROOFING. SN 3881. Cal. 7.63mm. Italian Navy Flatside with 5-1/2″ bbl, long extractor, slip-in 1-10 rear sight, large ring hammer and single lug firing pin. Usual chamber address with SN on the left chamber flat. “DV” on left side of the bbl extension and a Crown “AV” under the bbl as typical for Italian Navy pistols. The SN is vertically oriented on back of the hammer. Left side of bbl has British proofs. All matching including grips. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol has 95-97% original rust blue. Blue on frame and floorplate is slightly translucent, showing a bluish-green heat treatment, as typical for these pistols. Strawed trigger and small fire blued parts, entirely original, are in high condition. Congealed grease remains in many of the protected areas. Bright bore with good rifling and some frosting. One of the best Italian Flatsides to be offered in recent years. (C&R). 4-47216 LMA60 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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