Broomhandle info needed

kidvett · 10-03-2004, 08:35 PM

Hello Mark,

From your description & based on the SN, your pistol seems like a Pre War Commercial. It should have a 5.5 in bbl, 7.63 mm Cal, 6 grooves rifling, 34 lines grips, fire blued small parts & should not have the New Safety ( NS ) stamped on the hammer's rear.

Of all the C96 variations produced, the Commercial 5.5 inch 7.63mm is the most common. A Pre War is always more desirable than a Wartime gun......and they are GREAT pistols !!

Any photos ??

MARK

10-03-2004, 08:35 PM	#2
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Mark, From your description & based on the SN, your pistol seems like a Pre War Commercial. It should have a 5.5 in bbl, 7.63 mm Cal, 6 grooves rifling, 34 lines grips, fire blued small parts & should not have the New Safety ( NS ) stamped on the hammer's rear. Of all the C96 variations produced, the Commercial 5.5 inch 7.63mm is the most common. A Pre War is always more desirable than a Wartime gun......and they are GREAT pistols !! Any photos ?? MARK