Broohandle Mauser

[Ray]

I'm wondering if someone could provide me with a little advice about Broomhandle Mausers. I was just at a local gun store and the owner had a Broomhandle on consignment for $1100.It is a Model 96 serial #40704 in 9mm, Waffen Fabrik Mauser Oberdorf Neckor.All of the serial numbers matched, the barrel was in great shape but the bluing seemed poor. In fact the gun was almost grey in color. It was mechanically in very good condition.The price seems a little high although I don't have any feeling for what a World War I piece should look like.The Blue Book isn't of too much value without having some sense of what % condition the gun is in. I don't really know a thing about these guns except that they are interesting looking. Can someone direct me to a site with pictures or the like? Once again thanks a lot for your help!

Ray

[Dok]

Hi Ray,


Hopefully Kyrie (one of our regulars) will be by shortly to answer your Broomhandle questions, in the meantime you might want to check out these links:


http://www.recguns.com/IIIC2m1.html


http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/utah/894/red9.htm


These are articles written by Kyrie and some pictures. Good luck.


Dok (Webmaster)

Ray, if this 9mm Broom in the 40K range is an original matching 1916-18 production Red Nine (grips should have full serial number inside on both sides and prior to 61K range were NOT branded with the big 9 on the outside, this sounds like a fair price. If on the other hand, it is a bored out recreation, I have one advertised in the classified in the $500 range.

[Kyrie]

Hi Ray,


Here are some C96 sites for your review:


[Mauser C96 a.k.a. "Broomhandle" FAQ]


http://www.recguns.com/IIIC2m1.html


[Before 1919 - Imperial German Contract "Red Nine" C96]


http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/utah/894/red9.htm


[Mauser C96 commercial site - CMR International]


http://www.btinternet.com/~cmr.international/catalog.htm


[Mauser C96 â??Unofficial" home page]


http://www.gunsworld.com/mauser/c96_us.html


[Marstar - commercial site]


http://www.marstar.ca/mau1896s.htm


[Personal site]


http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/mauser96.htm


The C96 is really off-topic for the Luger forum - e-mail me off-line and weâ??ll chat


Best regards,


Kyrie

[Ray]

Dok,tom and Kyrie


Thanks so much for your prompt response! This information will certainly give me a good sense of what's going on! I am always impressed with how helpful the members of the forum are with such issues. Again, thanks for your time!


-Ray