.45 ACP/Shanxi Type 17 Broomhandle

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Comparing a shooter 1930 I have to the Shansei I'm still not certain it's an actual grey iron casting. Probably isn't Mauser grade steel either but that shouldn't surprise anyone.

Photos ( yes I'm doing this after New Years celebrations! ) of the inners of the Shansei - I removed the magazine latch trigger spring and of the 1930 commercial with the spring left in.

I've never fired mine. Never intended to. The bulk of my C96 collection suffers the same fate in my safe. I have only two examples that I shoot and at that rarely. Ones I built from parts, had relined and I rust re-blued. None of my core collection will I fire.

I've thought about firing the Shansei but never very seriously nor if I were to fire it probably no more than 5 shots. If it jammed or mis-fed I'd stop period. It isn't that important to me.

If Alvin's assertion is correct and the frame is cast iron I'll never fire it. won't risk breaking it.

Jerry