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AUSTRIAN CONTRACT MAUSER MODEL C96 PREWAR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
AUSTRIAN CONTRACT MAUSER MODEL C96 PREWAR

COMMERCIAL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL AND STOCK. Cal. 7.63mm (30 Mauser). S# 193051. Scarce Military contract. Although 50,000 units were procured in 1916, very few matching rigs are now available. According to Jan Still’s forum, fewer than 20 reported. Bbl. 5 1/2" w/ inverted V front sight & 50-1000 tangent rear. Matching numbers on externally visible parts plus floorplate & 32 groove grips. Austrian "W-n" eagle "15" proof on right chamber flat. Crown U proofs on left side of bbl extension & top rear of bolt. Mauser legend on right side of frame & over chamber. Original fire blue on trigger, safety, extractor, cursor & bolt stop. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory matching stock. CONDITION: near excellent overall w/ very light high point wear. Comparable condition grips. Bright bore w/ light frosting & sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Very good plus stock with light peppery oxidation on iron, lightly cleaned. Lug screw is present but broken at the threads, the tip remaining threaded in the body of the lug. Typical hairline crack at bottom, right rear, about 2" long. Excellent condition original bluing on hinge, springs & latch assembly. Your opportunity to buy an exceptionally nice and all matching Austrian contract Mauser C96 whose status could be easily improved by replacing the lug screw. (22-7/LA). CURIO. $5,500-7,500.