Posted: 1/1/2008 1:22:42 PM EDT
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I have an old Mauser BroomHandle that I would like for someone to help me figure out just which modle it is. Any Information will be helpful and appreciated. Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf A.Neckar on Right side above the grip Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf A/N on top of chamber P proof mark under serial number Also has a couple other proof marks in same area that I can not tell what they are Mauser on left side above grip in a raised panel N inside a S on the Hammer Hammer and serial number match on barrel Frame serial number on grip back strap, serial number on hammer housing and the number on the firing pim block do not match. Barrel serial number is 463517 Hammer serial number is 517 Back Strap serial number is 715025 hammer housing above back strap is 163523 firing pin block serial number is 523 Some light pitting I am going to say it is in 70% condition. Bright Shiny bore with around 70% rifling Gun is in great mechanical condition. orginal chamber Looks like 21 groves in the wooden grips I would like to get some idea of its value as well as I may part with it.            |
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www.1896mauser.com might answer some questions for you too. It is a Bolo. The safety is a New Safety, it was most likely made in the 1930's. The Bolo's don't hold their value as well as the original C-96's. It most likely shoots 7.63x25mm ammunition, unless it was rebored later to 9mm. Looking at condition & being a mixmaster, I think $400 is about right for the gun. |
| Is that a 9mm and have you fired it? It does appear to be a mixmaster and the cai marking is a detractor. I've been interested in finding a 9mm shooter for a while, but I haven't studied enough about them to be able to identify any of them. The mauser forum mentioned above would be your best bet for identification. They have a forum section specifically for identification purposes. |