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French Gendarme C-96 Broomhandle Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
French Gendarme C-96 Broomhandle Pistol
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
French Gendarme C-96 Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol, #433902, .30 Mauser cal., 3.9'' barrel, blue finish, checkered hard rubber grips, German definitive pistol proofmark, with standard chamber and frame panel markings. Left side of frame marked ''Germany''. This exact pistol is one of ten listed by serial number on page 132 of the book, ''System Mauser'', by Breathed & Schroeder. Condition is excellent as professionally restored retaining approx. 98% blue with only minor thinning to nomenclature. Grips and action are crisp, bore is fine. Est.: $1,500-$2,000. (C&R)