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*SCARCE 1936 DATED MAUSER BANNER ARTILLERY.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
*SCARCE 1936 DATED MAUSER BANNER ARTILLERY.
SN 3496v. 9mm Parabellum. This 1936 dated Artillery has an 8" bbl with a drift adjustable front sight and a height adjustable rear sight marked 1-8. The sight bar is #11 and there is no provision for horizontal fine tuning. There are no marks on the bbl other than the indicator line where screwed into the receiver. The left side of the receiver is marked with a Crown U and the full serial number that is repeated along with the V suffix on the forward frame. Just below the serial number is the importer marking "Odin Alex VA". Four Thai characters are on the back of the frame, just above the lanyard loop. All small parts are matching except the toggle pin and each grip panel that are unnumbered. Complete with magazine having a blued body and aluminum base closely numbered "3506v+". PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: Most Mauser Banner Artilleries were imported from Asia where they saw hard use. This one is no exception. The gun has started to oxidize with most of the bbl and raised areas of the frame and sideplate, in addition to the gripstraps, having turned a dull brown-gray. Strong and bright blue remains on the receiver and over most of the toggle linkage. Very little straw remains on the takedown lever and safety. About 30-50% of the original straw remains on the trigger, magazine release button, and ejector. The grip screws have a central patina with fire blue in their far periphery. VG-excellent condition magazine body and base. Dark original grips with sharp checkering and only minimal losses. 4-48537 LMA65