*MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, “a” SUFFIX, EARLY 9MM EXPORT, MATCHING STOCK.

*MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, “a” SUFFIX, EARLY 9MM EXPORT, MATCHING STOCK. SN 88168a. Cal. 9mm Export. Early configuration, Pre-War Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and 50-1000 rear sight. Grooved follower for 9mm export. Added “a” suffix under SN on chamber flat and below SN on rear of frame. Fire blued small parts except strawed trigger. All matching components including grips. Complete with correct and all orig shoulder stock, no cracks, with matching lug number “168”. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: 95% blue with wear to forward mag well, browning of front strap and wear on back strap where attached to shoulder stock. Good rifling with peppering from corrosive ammunition. Comparable condition stock with orig varnish and orig fire blue of hinge and lug. Very few “a” suffix pistols have been recorded, even fewer with a matching stock. Highly sought by all C96 collectors. (C&R). 4-47250 LMA26 (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
	2413	$3,450.00	MAUSER C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, “a” SUFFIX, EARLY 9MM EXPORT, MATCHING STOCK. SN 88168a. Cal. 9mm Export. Early configuration, Pre-War Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl and 50-1000 rear sight. Grooved follower for 9mm export. Added “a” suffix under SN on chamber flat and below SN on rear of frame. Fire blued small parts except strawed trigger. All matching components including grips. Complete with correct and all orig shoulder stock, no cracks, with matching lug number “168”. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: 95% blue with wear to forward mag well, browning of front strap and wear on back strap where attached to shoulder stock. Good rifling with peppering from corrosive ammunition. Comparable condition stock with orig varnish and orig fire blue of hinge and lug. Very few “a” suffix pistols have been recorded, even fewer with a matching stock. Highly sought by all C96 collectors. (C&R). 4-47250 LMA26 (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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