Hoard another standard C96

alvin · 12-16-2015, 09:22 PM

Acquired one from flea market. Arrived today. It looks great. This winter is not cold. Saved some heating oil bill -- I love global warming.... Christmas is near, just reward myself a little bit.

Arizona Slim · 12-16-2015, 10:36 PM

Beautiful pistol Alvin, looks like you did great, congratulations.

Lon

Edward Tinker · 12-16-2015, 10:50 PM

Acquired from flea market?

Whats the story on that? And why would you have to wait for it if you bought it at a flea market

alvin · 12-17-2015, 02:44 AM

The gun was consigned to a dealer for selling online a few months ago. The seller lowered asking price a few times,,,, I sold a few guns recently so I could afford his gun. Since this gun is in great condition with matching stock, it's a small "investment item".

Sergio Natali · 12-17-2015, 03:03 PM

Alvin,

Congrats on your acquisition of such a fine piece.

P08Leder · 12-17-2015, 09:38 PM

Very nice.

alvin · 12-17-2015, 09:52 PM

Thanks!

My spouse does not have any interest in guns. After I showed her this pair today (#173726 is the subject one), even she admitted "this pair is pretty". Not consecutively numbered, but not too far away either.

These two were made in 1914.

12-17-2015, 03:03 PM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Alvin, Congrats on your acquisition of such a fine piece. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

12-17-2015, 09:52 PM	#7
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks! My spouse does not have any interest in guns. After I showed her this pair today (#173726 is the subject one), even she admitted "this pair is pretty". Not consecutively numbered, but not too far away either. These two were made in 1914. Attached Thumbnails

12-16-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Hoard another standard C96 Acquired one from flea market. Arrived today. It looks great. This winter is not cold. Saved some heating oil bill -- I love global warming.... Christmas is near, just reward myself a little bit. Attached Thumbnails

12-16-2015, 10:36 PM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Beautiful pistol Alvin, looks like you did great, congratulations. Lon

12-16-2015, 10:50 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Acquired from flea market? Whats the story on that? And why would you have to wait for it if you bought it at a flea market

12-17-2015, 02:44 AM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The gun was consigned to a dealer for selling online a few months ago. The seller lowered asking price a few times,,,, I sold a few guns recently so I could afford his gun. Since this gun is in great condition with matching stock, it's a small "investment item".

12-17-2015, 09:38 PM	#6
P08Leder User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Very nice.