New Broomhandle (M1930)

alvin · 07-11-2013, 06:30 AM

If it has importer stamp, it's imported from China in 1980s. If it does not have that stamp, there are other possibilities. For example, it's from Latin America, or the importer stamp was erased by previous owner, etc. In previous posts, I mentioned that C96 was NOT a sidearm in Chinese context, it's an infantry weapon, and China had more soldiers than guns, so guns were passed from one organization to another. When it finally retired, it's in unusual shape if applying Western usage standard on it, statistically.

M1929 and M1930 has other difference. Parts numbering difference. But that's minor. The major delta is safety difference, and related difference on hammer, sear.

07-11-2013, 06:30 AM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	If it has importer stamp, it's imported from China in 1980s. If it does not have that stamp, there are other possibilities. For example, it's from Latin America, or the importer stamp was erased by previous owner, etc. In previous posts, I mentioned that C96 was NOT a sidearm in Chinese context, it's an infantry weapon, and China had more soldiers than guns, so guns were passed from one organization to another. When it finally retired, it's in unusual shape if applying Western usage standard on it, statistically. M1929 and M1930 has other difference. Parts numbering difference. But that's minor. The major delta is safety difference, and related difference on hammer, sear.