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SCARCE MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, FIXED SIGHT, CORRECT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
SCARCE MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, FIXED SIGHT, CORRECT
STOCK. Cal. 7.63mm. S# 10650. Bbl 4 3/4". Relatively few Conehammers were finished with a fixed sight. This example has a long extractor, independently secured firing pin, and earliest type safety. Three line address on chamber with Crown/C/U on left side of barrel extension. Antler proof on right side. Standard frame with central island in left rear panel. All external numbers matched to the serial number including the firing pin retainer and bolt stop. Disassembly shows a fully matching pistol including the follower, floorplate, subframe, locking block, transfer bar. Inspected but unnumbered sear and locking lever. Grips, with replacement screw and enlarged escutcheons, are original and fully matching. Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by a correct Conehammer stock with lug number "1049". CONDITION: VG with handling wear consistent with light use except for front/back straps that are toned and etched. Small parts with original fire blue with age appropriate fading, no suggestion of touch up. Oil darkened grips with scattered handling dings, no splits. Replacement screw and reworked escutcheons as previously noted. Dull bore with etching and very shallow rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Refinished shoulder stock with original condition hinge. Buffed, salt blued lug. Satisfactory attachment of pistol to lug with moderate wobble. A scarce Conehammer variation by any metric! (01-24237/LA). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,500.