C96 m-30

Curss · 01-07-2018, 01:49 AM

Not a Luger, but still pretty cool! It was refinished at some point, and rechambered to 9mm. Needs a new recoil spring and then its off to the range!

Curss · 01-07-2018, 01:52 AM

More pics...

Curss · 01-07-2018, 01:56 AM

One more

DonVoigt · 01-07-2018, 09:16 AM

Looks nice.

rhuff · 01-07-2018, 01:10 PM

Looks like a dandy from what I can see. I would be proud to own that one. I hope it performs well for you at the range.

abukafura · 01-08-2018, 10:40 AM

Broomhandles are still my favorite handgun by far. Nice example. Thanks

Curss · 01-09-2018, 05:01 PM

I can see why. Its so different when compared to other handguns, it has a rich history, and the lockwork is an outstanding piece of engineering! I should have added one of these to my collection years ago.

I'll have to find a decent stock to complement my new addition.

alvin · 01-10-2018, 07:50 AM

It's my pleasure to post RIAC Feb Regional Auction link below. There are tons of very nice broomhandles and accessories in this session. Don't lose the opportunity:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/ca...ds=broomhandle

Curss · 01-10-2018, 10:35 PM

I have never seen a nickel plated C96 before. Interesting looking. They do have a lot of Broomhandles for sale!

Sergio Natali · 01-11-2018, 02:09 AM

I use to collect C96s, here practically there is no market/request for them, nonetheless their prices remain very high, who owns a gun like that generally doesn't put it on sale.

alvin · 01-11-2018, 06:12 AM

I only collect Broomhandle Machine Pistols nowadays. Expensive guns. But all fully transferrable MGs are expensive in the US regardless of gun type, broomhandle MG is not unique in this aspect. Luckily, there are not many variations, and there are not many registered decent ones in the US, so still can be handled. 99.9% of time is waiting time. Of course, there are some expensive trash in MG domain too, need to be very careful at acquisition time.

Curss · 01-13-2018, 08:55 AM

I don't think I could afford such an expensive hobby, would require way too much overtime!

Alvin, do you shoot these machine pistols?

Sergio, I can see why someone would be hard pressed to part with a broomhandle. They have a certain charm to them. I think it was J.B. Woods who referred to it as the 'Mauser Mystique'

I'll have to start hunting for a fitting decent stock soon.

Jim Mac · 01-13-2018, 04:08 PM

I've got one of those broomhandle imported from China in the 80s. very worn, nothing matches, bored to a 9mm. I've shot it about 30 times, amazingly it works well.
like a lot of others it's a gun I've always wanted. During the sandyhook panic I put a AK47 up for trade and got a response. The guy with the broomhandle thought I was nuts to trade and asked a few times if I was serious. I only had about 250 into the AK (Lots of horse trading) and i didnt want the hassle of selli g the AK, then hunting up a broomhandle, besides once I get cash in my hands I have a hard time letting it go.
So we traded, next day my old AK is on backpage for $1250 which didn't matter to me. I still have my Mauser. jim

Curss · 01-22-2018, 01:52 AM

The new spring from Lugerdoc worked marvelously! 20 rounds with no jams! Time to find a suitable stock.

Sergio Natali · 01-22-2018, 06:02 AM

I collected broomhandles for I think four years, what put me off was that to "get something better" at a certain point I had to sell something else, and there was nooooo way of finding a buyer, so in the end I decided to trade them all, I had only six of them, but when I managed to sell/trade the last one I simply felt relieved.

01-07-2018, 01:49 AM	#1
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	C96 m-30 Not a Luger, but still pretty cool! It was refinished at some point, and rechambered to 9mm. Needs a new recoil spring and then its off to the range! Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Chris

01-07-2018, 01:52 AM	#2
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	More pics... Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Chris

01-07-2018, 01:56 AM	#3
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	One more Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Chris

01-07-2018, 09:16 AM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Looks nice. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-07-2018, 01:10 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	Looks like a dandy from what I can see. I would be proud to own that one. I hope it performs well for you at the range. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

01-08-2018, 10:40 AM	#6
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	Broomhandles are still my favorite handgun by far. Nice example. Thanks

01-09-2018, 05:01 PM	#7
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I can see why. Its so different when compared to other handguns, it has a rich history, and the lockwork is an outstanding piece of engineering! I should have added one of these to my collection years ago. I'll have to find a decent stock to complement my new addition. __________________ -Chris

01-10-2018, 07:50 AM	#8
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	It's my pleasure to post RIAC Feb Regional Auction link below. There are tons of very nice broomhandles and accessories in this session. Don't lose the opportunity: https://www.rockislandauction.com/ca...ds=broomhandle

01-10-2018, 10:35 PM	#9
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I have never seen a nickel plated C96 before. Interesting looking. They do have a lot of Broomhandles for sale! __________________ -Chris

01-11-2018, 02:09 AM	#10
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I use to collect C96s, here practically there is no market/request for them, nonetheless their prices remain very high, who owns a gun like that generally doesn't put it on sale. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

01-11-2018, 06:12 AM	#11
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I only collect Broomhandle Machine Pistols nowadays. Expensive guns. But all fully transferrable MGs are expensive in the US regardless of gun type, broomhandle MG is not unique in this aspect. Luckily, there are not many variations, and there are not many registered decent ones in the US, so still can be handled. 99.9% of time is waiting time. Of course, there are some expensive trash in MG domain too, need to be very careful at acquisition time.

01-13-2018, 08:55 AM	#12
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I don't think I could afford such an expensive hobby, would require way too much overtime! Alvin, do you shoot these machine pistols? Sergio, I can see why someone would be hard pressed to part with a broomhandle. They have a certain charm to them. I think it was J.B. Woods who referred to it as the 'Mauser Mystique' I'll have to start hunting for a fitting decent stock soon. __________________ -Chris

01-13-2018, 04:08 PM	#13
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 261 Thanks: 2 Thanked 67 Times in 35 Posts	I've got one of those broomhandle imported from China in the 80s. very worn, nothing matches, bored to a 9mm. I've shot it about 30 times, amazingly it works well. like a lot of others it's a gun I've always wanted. During the sandyhook panic I put a AK47 up for trade and got a response. The guy with the broomhandle thought I was nuts to trade and asked a few times if I was serious. I only had about 250 into the AK (Lots of horse trading) and i didnt want the hassle of selli g the AK, then hunting up a broomhandle, besides once I get cash in my hands I have a hard time letting it go. So we traded, next day my old AK is on backpage for $1250 which didn't matter to me. I still have my Mauser. jim

01-22-2018, 01:52 AM	#14
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	The new spring from Lugerdoc worked marvelously! 20 rounds with no jams! Time to find a suitable stock. __________________ -Chris

01-22-2018, 06:02 AM	#15
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I collected broomhandles for I think four years, what put me off was that to "get something better" at a certain point I had to sell something else, and there was nooooo way of finding a buyer, so in the end I decided to trade them all, I had only six of them, but when I managed to sell/trade the last one I simply felt relieved. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.