*MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR BOLO.

*MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR BOLO. SN 42380. Cal. 7.63mm. Pre-War Bolo with 4″ bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Short extractor, two lug firing pin and small ring hammer. Front sight has been modified to have a drift adjustable bead insert. No modifications to the rear sight. Usual chamber address and full SN on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension. Matching SN on bolt stop, top of bolt, back of hammer, subframe and back of frame. Disassembly shows all internal parts with matching number except for an unnumbered follower. Grips are also correctly numbered to the gun. Lanyard ring is a replacement. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol has 90-95% original rust blue though the front and backstrap have largely toned to brown. Replaced front sight as previously noted. Strawed trigger has original finish which is consistent with balance of pistol. Fire blued small parts are also all original and in comparable condition. Very shallow rifling with frosting. (C&R). 4-47314 LMA72 (2,500-5,000)

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
	2402	$2,127.50	MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR BOLO. SN 42380. Cal. 7.63mm. Pre-War Bolo with 4″ bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Short extractor, two lug firing pin and small ring hammer. Front sight has been modified to have a drift adjustable bead insert. No modifications to the rear sight. Usual chamber address and full SN on left chamber flat. Crown “U” on left side of bbl extension. Matching SN on bolt stop, top of bolt, back of hammer, subframe and back of frame. Disassembly shows all internal parts with matching number except for an unnumbered follower. Grips are also correctly numbered to the gun. Lanyard ring is a replacement. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: Pistol has 90-95% original rust blue though the front and backstrap have largely toned to brown. Replaced front sight as previously noted. Strawed trigger has original finish which is consistent with balance of pistol. Fire blued small parts are also all original and in comparable condition. Very shallow rifling with frosting. (C&R). 4-47314 LMA72 (2,500-5,000) 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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