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*× MAUSER C96, LONG BARREL POSTWAR BOLO WITH HASH MARKED BARREL AND STOCK.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
*× MAUSER C96, LONG BARREL POSTWAR BOLO WITH HASH MARKED BARREL AND STOCK.
SN 447115. Caliber 7.63mm. One of a small group of factory rebarreled small ring Bolos in the 445,000-448,000 serial range which have a 5.5” barrel screwed onto an existing barrel extension. The juncture was hidden by knurling (“hash marks”) before finish. The front sight/barrel band was sleeved onto the barrel and pinned in place. As a later revision, the barrel assembly often appears darker than the frame. Standard chamber address with Crown-U on left side of bbl extension. No marks on right side. Standard slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Short extractor and late NS marked hammer. Left side of frame marked “Germany.” Two line address on right side of frame. Small parts including trigger are heat treated to a fire blue. All visible numbers match. Wood grips with serrations. Original lanyard ring. Accompanied by original stock with looped hinge and unnumbered lug. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. 90%-95% original blue with areas of fading and sharp edge wear. Comparable condition fire blued small parts and wood grips. Bright bore and perfect mechanics. Near excellent Mauser stock with minor handling dings. Fire blue from lug is faded with no effort to enhance. One of the more unusual Postwar Bolos whose hash marked barrel reflects a true factory rework. 4-53031