Broomhandles, accumulated in 6 years.

alvin · 02-12-2012, 06:33 PM

Typical ones. Still missing some important early ones. Many more years to go.....

lugerholsterrepair · 02-12-2012, 06:37 PM

Alvin, VERY nice! Thanks for showing off your collection!

alvin · 02-12-2012, 06:44 PM

Jerry, it's a summary of two terms of C&R license. I did not waste that $60 dollars fee -

Norme · 02-12-2012, 07:01 PM

Beautiful collection, Alvin. Having a few holes to fill gives you something to aim for. Thanks for showing! Best regards, Norm

Neil Young · 02-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Beautiful collection Alvin. Very impressive. Thanks.

Neil

padredan · 02-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Outstanding

dlcm · 02-12-2012, 08:08 PM

Wow ! Incredible Collection !

nukem556 · 02-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Amazing....never seen so many fine rare Brooms in one place ! What's left to get???

sheepherder · 02-12-2012, 09:01 PM

Very nice!!!

Is that two Astras in the last pic???

alvin · 02-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukem556

Amazing....never seen so many fine rare Brooms in one place ! What's left to get???

There are many broomhandle variations. I probably missed 50 of them. Schnellfeuer is obviously out of picture due to the regulation. 1930 with removable magazine, just missed one, that's OK. 20-Shot Conehammer, too rare and too expensive for me, that's OK. Carbine, it's not really a pistol, I can ignore it. Small ring with Mauser banner chamber top,,,,, who cares this difference (at least I don't). The list goes on and on....

But I care a few. 10-shot Fix sight conehammer. One with matching stock has been on sale for years but it's a refurbished one. An original one without stock was sold on GB, but I was late. Another original one was sold on GMA, but it has an deep scratch on magazine floor. I'll wait on this one.

Prewar Large Ring Bolo, I care this one. If it's also 6-shot, it will be perfect. It won't be cheap, but I will save my dollars and try. Hopefully, it won't appear until I am ready.

alvin · 02-12-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

Very nice!!!

Is that two Astras in the last pic???

Postie, how do you know I have two Astras? I have never posted the other Astra's picture anywhere. I did have two Astra 900 in the past. Another Astra was a small ring. It's original but the bore was poor. I sold it two years ago.

The one with two screws was indeed nick named "two-screw Zehnlader" in 1920s by Chinese. It's a Spanish copy made by Beistegui Brothers. [Astra 900 was nicknamed as "seven-pin Zehnlader"]

Ron Wood · 02-13-2012, 12:02 AM

Wow! Just lovely, and that 6-shot conehammer makes me weak in the knees.

wlyon · 02-13-2012, 01:10 AM

Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing. Bill

pors12 · 02-13-2012, 02:57 AM

Hello,

Just perfect broomhandels .... all of them in very
good condition.

But it seems to be very hard to get them all .

best regards

Otto

Douglas Jr. · 02-13-2012, 08:07 AM

Alvin,

That's a very nice collection.
You're a man of nice taste and good eye to spot your pieces.
Congratulations!

alvin · 02-15-2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

I will try to find a few more. Kid is going to college, I must put him in priority for a few years now.

====

I did shoot a few "collector broomhandles" though (none of the above ones except that pictured 1920 Red 9. These are too nice for me to shoot), including two minty 1930s, one 1912, one 1922 (bolo), and one Red 9. All five of them worked great, reliable and accurate, I have never experienced any problems (1930s had primer piercing issue in near new condition, not performance affecting though). Fortunately, nothing was broken during this risky process.

mauro · 02-16-2012, 02:12 PM

I really like them!
Congratulations

minigun · 02-16-2012, 10:53 PM

My favorite is in the first pic, second gun. I don't know Broomhandles much, but I've always liked the smaller mag one.

On a "SciFi" note, Han Solo would be proud

Very, very nice collection.

sheepherder · 02-17-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvin

Kid is going to college, I must put him in priority for a few years now.

College is overrated. I attended two; got degrees in Mechanical Engineering; worked as entry-level Engineer for two years; hated it. (Think drinking a $1.04 bottle of Boone's Farm Apple on the way home, every day)...They wouldn't let me do anything!!!

Now I have day job that pays bills and do mechanical stuff in quality time. Also devote time to Rescue dogs; Weimaraners & Dobermans. Who are presently curled up on couch...

alvin · 02-17-2012, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

College is overrated. I attended two;

Lord! You know they charged a lot, and you attended two!

I know it's overcharged. But I have no choice. I cannot fight a system.

02-12-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Broomhandles, accumulated in 6 years. Typical ones. Still missing some important early ones. Many more years to go..... Attached Thumbnails

02-12-2012, 06:37 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Alvin, VERY nice! Thanks for showing off your collection! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 546 Thanks: 559 Thanked 442 Times in 168 Posts	Beautiful collection Alvin. Very impressive. Thanks. Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Very nice!!! Is that two Astras in the last pic??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,020 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	Wow! Just lovely, and that 6-shot conehammer makes me weak in the knees. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Jerry, it's a summary of two terms of C&R license. I did not waste that $60 dollars fee -

02-12-2012, 07:01 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Beautiful collection, Alvin. Having a few holes to fill gives you something to aim for. Thanks for showing! Best regards, Norm

02-12-2012, 08:04 PM	#6
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Outstanding

02-12-2012, 08:08 PM	#7
dlcm User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow ! Incredible Collection !

02-12-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Amazing....never seen so many fine rare Brooms in one place ! What's left to get???

02-13-2012, 01:10 AM	#13
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-13-2012, 02:57 AM	#14
pors12 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 115 Thanks: 24 Thanked 59 Times in 21 Posts	Hello, Just perfect broomhandels .... all of them in very good condition. But it seems to be very hard to get them all . best regards Otto

02-13-2012, 08:07 AM	#15
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Alvin, That's a very nice collection. You're a man of nice taste and good eye to spot your pieces. Congratulations!

02-15-2012, 07:14 PM	#16
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will try to find a few more. Kid is going to college, I must put him in priority for a few years now. ==== I did shoot a few "collector broomhandles" though (none of the above ones except that pictured 1920 Red 9. These are too nice for me to shoot), including two minty 1930s, one 1912, one 1922 (bolo), and one Red 9. All five of them worked great, reliable and accurate, I have never experienced any problems (1930s had primer piercing issue in near new condition, not performance affecting though). Fortunately, nothing was broken during this risky process.

02-16-2012, 02:12 PM	#17
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	I really like them! Congratulations __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

02-16-2012, 10:53 PM	#18
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	My favorite is in the first pic, second gun. I don't know Broomhandles much, but I've always liked the smaller mag one. On a "SciFi" note, Han Solo would be proud Very, very nice collection.