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MAUSER C96 WITH CONEHAMMER WITH BOLO BARREL EXTENSION AND SPECIAL SIGHT.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
MAUSER C96 WITH CONEHAMMER WITH BOLO BARREL EXTENSION AND SPECIAL SIGHT.
SN 10018. Caliber 7.63mm. Late assembled Conehammer with Bolo-type bbl extension, 4" bbl and slip-in 100-1000 rear sight with grooved cursor. Sight bar groove extends throughout its entire length and is carried forward onto the bbl extension lug, as is typical for this late assembly or repaired Conehammer. Only a small number of guns have been noted with these characteristics, the majority having been reblued. Unlike most Conehammers the serial number was placed on the left bbl flat. Smaller Crown/U marking on the left side of the bbl extension. Early bolt with long extractor and separately retained firing pin. Detailed disassembly shows all matching numbers including the grips. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: 85-90% original blue with scuffs under the bbl and thinning in front and over each side of the magazine well. Frontstrap is grayed from handling. Original grips sharply grooved. Bright bore with shallow rifling showing oxidation from corrosive ammunition. Perfect mechanics. A very unusual Conehammer in fine original condition that would enhance any collection of early automatic pistols. 4-48557 LMA3