*VERY RARE MAUSER C96 6-SHOT FIXED SIGHT WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER & LARGE RING HAMMER.

*VERY RARE MAUSER C96 6-SHOT FIXED SIGHT WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER & LARGE RING HAMMER. SN 40059. Cal. 7.63mm. Very scarce 6-shot with a 4″ bbl, reinforced chamber, long extractor, fixed sight and large ring hammer. Chamber has usual address and full SN is on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension and antler proof is on right. Importation was by “Von Lengerke & Detmold New-York” as marked on left side of frame that is slotted for a stock. Matching numbers are on top of bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe, locking lever and back of frame. Extended disassembly shows all matching SN including firing pin. Wood grips are fully SN on each panel. No lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol is 70-80% original blue with wear and early patina in expected areas. Particularly thin sites include the front of the mag housing, under trigger guard and the front and backstraps that are essentially gray. Original finish strawed trigger and fire blued small parts whose condition is consistent with the balance of the pistol. Very shallow rifling with moderate corrosion. An extremely difficult C96 for the Mauser collector to encounter. (C&R). 4-47233 LMA71 (5,000-10,000)

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
	2400	$4,720.00	VERY RARE MAUSER C96 6-SHOT FIXED SIGHT WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER & LARGE RING HAMMER. SN 40059. Cal. 7.63mm. Very scarce 6-shot with a 4″ bbl, reinforced chamber, long extractor, fixed sight and large ring hammer. Chamber has usual address and full SN is on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension and antler proof is on right. Importation was by “Von Lengerke & Detmold New-York” as marked on left side of frame that is slotted for a stock. Matching numbers are on top of bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe, locking lever and back of frame. Extended disassembly shows all matching SN including firing pin. Wood grips are fully SN on each panel. No lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol is 70-80% original blue with wear and early patina in expected areas. Particularly thin sites include the front of the mag housing, under trigger guard and the front and backstraps that are essentially gray. Original finish strawed trigger and fire blued small parts whose condition is consistent with the balance of the pistol. Very shallow rifling with moderate corrosion. An extremely difficult C96 for the Mauser collector to encounter. (C&R). 4-47233 LMA71 (5,000-10,000) 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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