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*MAUSER C96 SMALL RING HAMMER SIX SHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
*MAUSER C96 SMALL RING HAMMER SIX SHOT WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHT.
SN 43165. Caliber 7.63mm. Mauser made relatively few six shots, particularly with an adjustable sight. 4" bbl with a 50-1000 slip-in rear sight. Usual chamber address with full serial number on the left chamber flat. Crown U marking on the left side of the bbl extension. No marking on the right side. Short extractor and an unnumbered two lug firing pin. Two line address on the right side of the frame that is slotted for a stock. Floorplate has serrations on the forward portion to facilitate removal. "Adams & Spencer Inc." importer address lightly marked on the frontstrap. Standard serrated wood grips. Disassembly shows all matching numbers including the grips that are matched with the last three digits of the serial number. Dull bore with barely discernible rifling and heavy oxidation. Perfect mechanics. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: This generally good condition pistol has 30% original blue with the balance having transitioned to a brown patina. Very little heat temper coloring remains on any of the fire blued parts though the trigger still retains some straw.  Original grips still retain some varnish and are nicely serrated. A very scarce six shot whose appearance would improve immensely with restoration. 4-48571 LMA22