Hoard another standard C96

alvin · 12-16-2015, 10:22 PM

Acquired one from flea market. Arrived today. It looks great. This winter is not cold. Saved some heating oil bill -- I love global warming.... Christmas is near, just reward myself a little bit.

Arizona Slim · 12-16-2015, 11:36 PM

Beautiful pistol Alvin, looks like you did great, congratulations.

Lon

Edward Tinker · 12-16-2015, 11:50 PM

Acquired from flea market?

Whats the story on that? And why would you have to wait for it if you bought it at a flea market

alvin · 12-17-2015, 03:44 AM

The gun was consigned to a dealer for selling online a few months ago. The seller lowered asking price a few times,,,, I sold a few guns recently so I could afford his gun. Since this gun is in great condition with matching stock, it's a small "investment item".

Sergio Natali · 12-17-2015, 04:03 PM

Alvin,

Congrats on your acquisition of such a fine piece.

P08Leder · 12-17-2015, 10:38 PM

Very nice.

alvin · 12-17-2015, 10:52 PM

Thanks!

My spouse does not have any interest in guns. After I showed her this pair today (#173726 is the subject one), even she admitted "this pair is pretty". Not consecutively numbered, but not too far away either.

These two were made in 1914.

12-17-2015, 04:03 PM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Alvin, Congrats on your acquisition of such a fine piece. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

12-16-2015, 11:36 PM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Beautiful pistol Alvin, looks like you did great, congratulations. Lon

12-16-2015, 11:50 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Acquired from flea market? Whats the story on that? And why would you have to wait for it if you bought it at a flea market

12-17-2015, 03:44 AM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The gun was consigned to a dealer for selling online a few months ago. The seller lowered asking price a few times,,,, I sold a few guns recently so I could afford his gun. Since this gun is in great condition with matching stock, it's a small "investment item".

12-17-2015, 10:38 PM	#6
P08Leder User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Very nice.