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alvin · 09-30-2010, 10:16 PM

Well, I have legs ..... I can run here and there

Tired though. Hope I can have a stable life.

Douglas Jr. · 10-04-2010, 03:45 PM

Alvin,

Outstanding collection of Brooms!!!
It is impossible not to love them, as their condition is great!
I also enjoyed the FN1900. I will check Vanderlinden's book "FN Browning Pistols, Side-Arms that Shaped World History " and see if we can narrow the date a little further.

Congratulations,
Douglas

alvin · 10-05-2010, 06:51 PM

Thanks, Doug. You know I collect these Mausers. Got another antique Large Ring recently..... for unknown reason, I love those Large Rings. Waiting its arriving, hopefully it's a very good one. Will post pictures if it's indeed good.

Douglas Jr. · 10-08-2010, 04:07 PM

Alvisn,

I still think that, for unknown reasons, Brooms are underestimated as collectable guns. I mean, its full potential is as big as the Lugers but C96 collecting is still missing something.

And your collection should be something marvellous, as you focus only on pristine examples.

Greetings,

Douglas.

alvin · 10-18-2010, 07:22 PM

The antique LRH arrives. It looks great, matches GB description: all matching. The bore is good as well.

Doug -- As you can see, this is not pristine. It's a taste. For some reason, postwar guns have many mint instances, but it's not easy to see a pre-1899 one in pristine shape.... ~20 years difference in age..... considering the age of these guns, 20 years delta is not big. So why postwar variations have so many nice samples....

I would bet some people realized C96 could be a collectible in 1920s, so they reserved their newly acquired postwar guns.

Douglas Jr. · 10-19-2010, 02:25 PM

Alvin,

I don't see too much wear on this Large Hammer.
Only some "frosting" in the side rails and front sight.
The grips are also in nice condition as far as I can see.
I would be glad to have it in my collection.

Douglas.

sheepherder · 10-19-2010, 02:29 PM

I guess this explains why Alvin didn't buy that miniature Borchardt...

alvin · 10-19-2010, 06:08 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.

pitsword · 10-19-2010, 07:22 PM

Earth to Alvin..over..

Where you at?? I, for one, really miss your input here. Stay in touch please. You did much better when you were in..maybe Iceland or was it Namibia
pitsword

alvin · 10-20-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitsword

Earth to Alvin..over..

Where you at?? I, for one, really miss your input here. Stay in touch please. You did much better when you were in..maybe Iceland or was it Namibia
pitsword

Sure. I am focusing on another subject in the past half a year, so I can only visit gun sites occasionally.

pitsword · 10-20-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks for checking in. Look forward to seeing you back with us soon. Best to you.
Vince

alvin · 11-27-2008, 09:42 AM

tac, thanks for the info. Regarding the upside down pix, one of my "light box" light falled to the ground and broke. Now I am operating on a single light. The gun was put in upside down position to focus the single light source on the slide, then use Windows to rotate the picture.... but I forgot to rotate this time.

Page 236 of "Central Power Pistols" (Still, 2007) mentioned

About 725,000 1900 Brownings were manufactured by Fabrique Nationale d'Armes deGuerre, in Herstal Belgium from 1900-1914.

The book focused on military guns. I have to find another book to cover commercial Brownings.

The piece came from a gentleman whose grandfather was a U.S. diplomat assigned to England before and during WWI. The gun was bought new in Europe around 1910 and he carried it back. It came with a leather holster of that era, which fits this gun perfectly.

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09-30-2010, 10:16 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Well, I have legs ..... I can run here and there Tired though. Hope I can have a stable life.

10-04-2010, 03:45 PM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Alvin, Outstanding collection of Brooms!!! It is impossible not to love them, as their condition is great! I also enjoyed the FN1900. I will check Vanderlinden's book "FN Browning Pistols, Side-Arms that Shaped World History " and see if we can narrow the date a little further. Congratulations, Douglas

10-05-2010, 06:51 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks, Doug. You know I collect these Mausers. Got another antique Large Ring recently..... for unknown reason, I love those Large Rings. Waiting its arriving, hopefully it's a very good one. Will post pictures if it's indeed good.

10-08-2010, 04:07 PM	#4
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Alvisn, I still think that, for unknown reasons, Brooms are underestimated as collectable guns. I mean, its full potential is as big as the Lugers but C96 collecting is still missing something. And your collection should be something marvellous, as you focus only on pristine examples. Greetings, Douglas.

10-19-2010, 02:25 PM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Alvin, I don't see too much wear on this Large Hammer. Only some "frosting" in the side rails and front sight. The grips are also in nice condition as far as I can see. I would be glad to have it in my collection. Douglas.

10-19-2010, 06:08 PM	#8
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.

10-19-2010, 07:22 PM	#9
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Earth to Alvin..over.. Where you at?? I, for one, really miss your input here. Stay in touch please. You did much better when you were in..maybe Iceland or was it Namibia pitsword

10-20-2010, 08:15 PM	#11
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Thanks for checking in. Look forward to seeing you back with us soon. Best to you. Vince