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ATTRACTIVE MAUSER LARGE RING FLATSIDE C96 PISTOL,

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
ATTRACTIVE MAUSER LARGE RING FLATSIDE C96 PISTOL,

1-10 REAR SIGHT. Cal. 7.63mm. S# 23068. This relatively early production Flatside, range from 20,000-30,000, has a 5.5" bbl. having a fixed front sight & slip-in rear sight graduated from 1-10. Long extractor, single lug firing pin, early safety, lg. ring hammer. Usual Mauser address on top of chamber. Full S# on left chamber flat. Crown/"C"/"U" on left side of bbl. extension; antler proof on right side. Complete disassembly shows full S# or last 3 digits repeated on all the usual parts including the firing pin, locking lug & each of the serrated walnut grips. Original lanyard ring present. CONDITION: approx 90+% original rust blue. A few sm. oxidated patches on bbl. & w/ light etching on either side of frame. Usual thinning on front of mag. well & front strap. Comparable condition fire blue & strawed sm. parts, showing no evidence of enhancement. Grips w/ most of their original varnish, some oil darkening, particularly on the right panel, w/ light handling marks. Mirror bright bore. Perfect manual mechanics. One of the more unusual Flatsides in having a 1-10 slip-in (rather than pinned) rear sight, nice w/ all matching S#s & near mirror bore. (22-3146/LMA). CURIO. $2,500-4,500.