Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

I enjoyed the thread on C96 Mausers. Did anyone but me notice in the American Rifleman for last April that the tech editor's favorite gun is a C96 and that he says "... neither is it much of collector's item ..."

I know this is not a Broomhandle forum but those are classic German handguns too.

Re: OT - Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

Yes they are David, way cool... Someday I'll get me one, they're just so fiddly to load, (says the man who loves Black Powder). I wanna have a shooter (of course) plan on collecting one of each of all the great historical weapons. Probably a P.38 is nextt on my list. But I'll enlist Kyrie's help when I decide to go the C96 route, there's some real trash out there.

Re: OT - Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

There are some really nice German Pistols out there. Walther PP and PPK, Mauser 1934 and HSc, Sauer Behorden and 38H. This doesn't include the Fabrique National 7.65 and 9mm. All a fine bunch. Of course the big three of Luger, P38 and Brooms. What a selection. I'm sure I even missed a few, but I'm sure I'll hear about it too!!! I didn't forget the Radom, Star, Llama, etc

Re: OT - Mentz Special ? (EOM)
 

Re: OT - The Dok's wish list...
 

In Order of aquisition (I think)

Walther PPK

Walther P.38 (Maybe I kin talk Hugh into some grips)

DWM Navy 9mm (I'll let Ted Rust Blue that one like GT's)

Mauser C96


I think that'll do it... oh maybe a Thompson submachine gun

Re: Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

As I suspect you already know, I quite agree


Here is a site you may enjoy:


http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/utah/894/red9.htm



Photos of an Imperial "Red Nine" C96

You're absolutely right...
 

I did enjoy!!! Made my mouth water even...

He's hooked, gaff him aboard (EOM)
 

It's that obvious... (EOM)
 

Re: Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

David, Dok et al, If you all are really looking for nice collector grade brooms, I'll add one to the classified next week, that I picked up today along with a nice 1918 DWM PO8 from a vet at a local show.

Tom... yanno, a collector grade...
 

anything is wasted on me... cuz I wanna shoot that little puppy, a lot!!! But when I finally get around to buying one, I'm gonna call on you folks to help me find a GREAT shooter.

Re: Tom... yanno, a collector grade...
 

Hi Tom;


I will look forward to seeing it; other collecting activities have diminished my bank account severely lately; wanna trade for a Cowboy gun?

Re: Almost as Cool as a Luger
 

Hi Kyrie;

Thanks for the link and I like the photos and printed your article. Perhaps you remeber the C96 I wrote you about.