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06-14-2013, 09:25 PM | #21 | |
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I have to agree with those who deemed it reblued; either that or the person charged with buffing parts at Mauser that day had had a bad night. The chamber flats don't appear crisp enough to me. It takes real discipline not to go hog wild on that area. That reddish twinge I see in some areas might just be old lubricant but I doubt that. Odd about the site ramps. I feel out of practice, I should haul out some of mine to compare. Jerry |
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06-17-2013, 03:29 AM | #22 |
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it would be very helpful to determine if it has been reblued or not. little difference to me, but significant to the insurer.
also i have noted where i have seen partial or complete serial numbers: bolt, hammer, bolt stop, bolt lock, grips, slide, upper left chamber, floorplate, disconnector, sear |
06-18-2013, 07:01 PM | #23 |
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See, storing many guns @home could be a headache.
No gun dealers sell "gun certificate"? Say, a C96, a buyer pay $1200 for it, but instead of taking delivery of the physical gun, the buyer receives a owner certificate. So the buyer owns a "virtual gun". If buyer decides to take the delivery, the dealer will send to him adding shipping cost. But that's optional. Finally, if collector wants, the collection is papers with the gun picture, s/n, etc printed on it, which can be easily carried and stored in a deposit box. Sounds crazy. But that's an advanced business model. Gun transaction is too primitive. === The sear (long part blocking the hammer) on this variation is not supposed to be numbered. |
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06-23-2013, 07:13 AM | #25 |
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The formal name for that component is "bolt lock", which plays a central role in C96 mechanism. It's numbered.
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06-23-2013, 08:01 AM | #26 |
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I wondered which gun is more accurate the Mauser or luger? ~~~ Eric
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If we are talking practical accuracy versus inherent accuracy, I would say the following:
If both unstocked, I would have to say the Luger. C96's are muzzle heavy and the "broomhandle" grip is less than ergonomic. The bulk of the pistol sits above the balance point of the shooter's hand. There is nothing like a Luger for natural pointability and ergonomics. |
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06-23-2013, 08:17 AM | #28 |
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Does the attached stock affect your opinion?
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The 1909 Borchardt seems to have disappeared...A shame, as it is an important link in the development of the Borchardt, and consequently the Luger...
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Accidental or not, I still think it is true.
Look at a target. Close your eyes and bring a Luger up and point at where you remember the target to be, then open your eyes. It is unusual if your are not close to dead on as far as where you are pointing the pistol. Few pistols can replicate this natural point. Eric, I think both pistols would be evenly matched with stocks, given similar barrel lengths, with perhaps a slight advantage to the broomy, given the better sight length. |
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06-23-2013, 08:42 AM | #31 |
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Exactly my point. The Luger will be pointing way too high. There are people who claim the M1911 is too 'fat' for their grip, I suspect that these are the same people who think the Luger 'instinctively' points 'on target'...
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The accuracy is a myth. Be honest, it's hard to shoot C96 well without stock attached. But some people could do it well. Numerous memoirs recorded an old game: putting a small bawl on a unlucky guy's head, an operator shot the bawl off hand at "20-step" distance (don't try that yourself).
This type of story usually went in this context: say, one guy wanted to join a bandit group, bandit leader asking things like 'are you bold enough? standing in the yard, I will give you a test'..... the rest of story was described above. Say, this guy was not scared. Next step was also challenging -- 'do you have an enemy? yes? here is a broomhandle, kill him and come back'. After this guy really killed someone, he could not drop any more. Tough environment, not easy. |
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