mauser c96
 

I am curious what a shooter broomhandle should run I have seen few at local stores and the last gun show and want to know what a cant say no- barn burner of a deal on one should be. also did they have stocks like P08's?
thanks:biggulp:

Broomhandle's stock is hollow. It also plays a holster role, the pistol can be stored and carried in it. For shooter C96, there is no reason to invest into an original Mauser stock. The newly made replication stock works well, and you can attach it to C&R C96 (one exception is Chinese assembled 1930-like C96 with removable magazine, it's not C&R).

Typical shooter costs a few hundred dollars. Sometimes, you can find NRA Excellent M1930 or NRA VG Red 9 around $1200 (I heard "always have people willing to sell under value", I found that's true. Usually those are not in top condition nor rare variations, but those are good guns). Those are not shooters, but you can shoot them from time to time, and they do shoot well without extra repairing, reworking cost.

I think about $500-$600 for something that functions well, isn't damaged in any way, and isn't collectible. I recommend buying from a known good guy, though, unless you really know what your looking at. Also, be prepared to " tinker" a bit, like installing new springs, etc.
Marc

I am scratching my head wondering: who's bidding on this? what's the intention? Any thought?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=332430392

Almost has to be a shill bid. I doubt that anyone in their right mind would spend $800 for that collection of scrap metal.

I may be missing something, but looking at the photos, the frame appears to be that of an M-30. However the barrel assembly does not have a step.

Peter

The grip looks like a 1930 one because the grip had too much rust removed. The thin inner layer of steel on the grip was totally filed out. But its thick back still has a curb. I guess some welding was done on the grip trying to fix something in the past.

Since DWM 487 ammo appeared in 1907, I guess "Early Mauser Export" variation in 8xxxx range also appeared that year. #66832 was 20 thousand before that, it was probably made in 1905-1906.

I was astonished that this one went $800.

I own # 66997. Typical Standard Pre-War Commercial.

I have a couple fedord refubs-look like new-undr the grips the frame is almost rusted off.

Something to consider in a shooter is that a lot of folks fire 7.62x25 Tokerev.
Much too hot and soon seriously damages the piece.
Sometimes you can see mushrooming rear of the locking block.
Cracks are less apparent.
You could be walking about with the bolt protruding from your head.
Replacement springs from Wolf are essential.

Have a shooter C96 inspected very carefully before you shoot it. The 7.62 Tok warning is very on-point.

These guns can be really old. For shooting, investment in a new-made bolt stop is probably a good idea.

--Dwight

There is a gunsmith place in Florida called the Broom-Closet, that specializes in brooms. I had my shooter sleeved to 9mm, face-lifted and freshened up a bit down there for very reasonable money. Money well spent.
dju

Worry about importing of ammo could be shutdown, bought 2500 rounds of PRVI 7,63 in "The 2013 Great Panic". Planned to shoot 250 rounds per year and consume them in next 10 years.