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Red Nine Military Contract Broomhandle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Red Nine Military Contract Broomhandle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Red Nine Military Contract Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol, with matching combination shoulder stock/holster, and 1916 dated brown leather harness with accessories, #60455, 9mm, 5-1/2'' barrel, blue finish, 24-groove walnut grips with large number ''9'' that has been burned into the grip and filled in with red paint. Late adjustable rear sight calibrated from 50-500 yards, with crown-''U'' proofmark to left side of chamber, and German military acceptance mark to right side. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 97% original German rust blue with niter-blue extractor, rear sight elevator, safety, trigger, and grip screw. Grips show only light wear and very minor darkening. Action is good and crisp, bore is fine. Combination holster/shoulder stock remains in very good condition showing light scuffs and thinning to the original finish; attaching iron is numbered #455 and the finish has lightly thinned and toned, as has the hinge. Leather harness with maker's mark, as well as regimental markings to backside, remains in very good condition with mild scuffing and oil darkening. Walnut handled cleaning rod is present. An excellent example of one of the more desirable C-96 variant. Est.: $4,000-$6,000. (C&R)