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alvin · 10-19-2010, 05:08 PM

The book "System Mauser" recorded 19 Transitional LRHs on page 56. The lower one was 12325, recorded in that book. The upper one 12496 is not in the book, but "System Mauser" recorded 12490 and 12494, both are very close to the upper one (12496).

12496 lost some blue on left side of the barrel. Otherwise, the general appearance is a little better than 12325.

The story of 12496 was brought back from WWI must be wrong.... considering 12490, 12494, and 12496 were all in the U.S. It supposed to be a commercial gun, probably sold to British, later resold into the states.

10-19-2010, 05:08 PM	#28
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The book "System Mauser" recorded 19 Transitional LRHs on page 56. The lower one was 12325, recorded in that book. The upper one 12496 is not in the book, but "System Mauser" recorded 12490 and 12494, both are very close to the upper one (12496). 12496 lost some blue on left side of the barrel. Otherwise, the general appearance is a little better than 12325. The story of 12496 was brought back from WWI must be wrong.... considering 12490, 12494, and 12496 were all in the U.S. It supposed to be a commercial gun, probably sold to British, later resold into the states.