The Mauser 20 shot at RIA

[conehammer]

Originally Posted by alvin

The text description has some errors. The gun looks correct to me. At least, the gun does not show any obvious issue.

From pictures, the stock has to be check more carefully. It's very unusual having matching stock looking much better than gun. But this rig is such an example. Say, stock is re-oiled. That's OK. But if it's a replica, then that affects value a lot. We don't know by ad pictures. Also, the position of the s/n on the attaching iron is not shown. Definitely need more stock pictures from different viewing angles, also stock interior pictures to tell more.

Proxibid.com lists it at starting price of $13K, very reasonable. But Invaluable.com lists it at starting price of $25K.... so $25K might be its reserve. At $25K, the cost will be near $30K when 15% BP is included. But who knows, this gun could go there.

There is a photo of the serial number of the attaching iron on the stock I believe.


The stock condition and the difference of the finish between the frame of the pistol and the barrel extension bother me somewhat. What they would age differentially is troublesome to me. I would have expected them to have faded or worn at the same rate at least on the barrel. I realize with the various contours of the rear of the extension they may protect the finish somewhat but not the barrel and not the side rails.

Jerry