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CHINESE / MAUSER MODEL C96 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 600.00 USD
CHINESE / MAUSER MODEL C96 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

Cal. 30 Mauser. S# 195. Bbl. 5 1/2" w/ Inverted V front sight blade plus 50-1000 tangent rear. Mfg. in China w/ multitude of parts consisting basically of Mauser receiver & Chinese frame marked in 3 lines on right side w/ “MADE IN CHINA SHAN “, “SI 17.L SIU HSIEH SO” & “C S CHI” plus “1936.10” on left indicating October 1936. Crown U proofs on receiver (S# 891661) & bolt (S#1676). Only matching components are NS (new safety), hammer & lock housing numbered 197 & 644197 respectively. Bolt stop numbered 3430, trigger ends w/ 95 & floorplate numbered 507. Grips w/ minimal grooves attached w/ 3 bolts & nuts. Finished parts are blued & sm. ring hammer. CONDITION: about good in appearance as refinished w/ poor appearing grips & their fasteners. Unfinished gray patina floorplate. Frame rails w/ thinning plus general prior light pitting throughout. Fair bore w/ noticeable wear & even light pitting. (22-537/NW). CURIO. $450-600.