Red 9 Question

SteveW · 12-05-2006, 07:53 PM

This is currently on Gun Broker. Just looks to good to be true! Any opinions from you experts? I'd be interested to see what this sells for - if it does sell.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=61701909

trigger643 · 12-07-2006, 07:51 AM

It's listed at $3,500 over the counter and this seller's reserve price is usually pretty close to his counter price. It looks okay to me, except for the cleaning rod which may or may not be a reproduction. The case is currently available through IMI. the Crown U proof is, as the seller claims, a commercial proof, and would lend credibility to it's overall excellent and unissued condition. Though I didn't see it in the pictures, there is probably a Prussian proof on the front of the magazine. I am somewhat suprised that it isn't stamped "Germany", as most of these ended up in the US and Great Britain after the war.

It is true that matching stocks for any C96 are somewhat rare. They are fragile and tend to crack and break. Many were mutilated in the last century before the BATF once again permitted the attaching lug on C&R examples.

Over all a pretty nice piece, if somewhat pricey. With the original harness leather this would be high-end range.

12-05-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
SteveW User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Red 9 Question This is currently on Gun Broker. Just looks to good to be true! Any opinions from you experts? I'd be interested to see what this sells for - if it does sell. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=61701909

12-07-2006, 07:51 AM	#2
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's listed at $3,500 over the counter and this seller's reserve price is usually pretty close to his counter price. It looks okay to me, except for the cleaning rod which may or may not be a reproduction. The case is currently available through IMI. the Crown U proof is, as the seller claims, a commercial proof, and would lend credibility to it's overall excellent and unissued condition. Though I didn't see it in the pictures, there is probably a Prussian proof on the front of the magazine. I am somewhat suprised that it isn't stamped "Germany", as most of these ended up in the US and Great Britain after the war. It is true that matching stocks for any C96 are somewhat rare. They are fragile and tend to crack and break. Many were mutilated in the last century before the BATF once again permitted the attaching lug on C&R examples. Over all a pretty nice piece, if somewhat pricey. With the original harness leather this would be high-end range. __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown