Lot 92
**Mauser C96 "Red 9" Broomhandle Pistol with Holster Stock and Leather Carrier Harness
Sale 1353 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
May 1, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$3,600
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Lot Description
**Mauser C96 "Red 9" Broomhandle Pistol with Holster Stock and Leather Carrier Harness
World War I
9mm Luger. 5.5" barrel. SN: 34738. War time blue finish, bright bolt and hammer, fire blued small parts, 32-groove "Red 9" marked wood grips. Single action semi-automatic pistol with fixed 10-round box magazine and 500-meter tangent rear sight. Right rear of receiver marked WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A NECKAR. Chamber marked WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N. Visible numbers are all matching, including the grips and floor plate. Imperial German {CROWN}/U proof on left of chamber with typical inspection and assembly marks on the barrel. A small Imperial German crowned Gothic letter acceptance stamp is present on the right side of the chamber. The pistol is accompanied by an unnumbered wood holster stock with the leather carrier. The carrier is maker marked on the rear and dated 1917. The wood handled cleaning rod is also present. A solid example of a WWI military C96 in the desirable "Red 9" configuration.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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