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VL&D Marked 1896 Mauser SA Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
VL&D Marked 1896 Mauser SA Pistol
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Von Lengerke & Detmold Retailer Marked Model 1896 Mauser Semi-Automatic Pistol, #30859, with combination shoulder stock/holster, 7.63mm Mauser, 5-1/2'' barrel, adjustable rear sight (50-1000), 24-groove walnut grips, early safety and extractor, late one-lug firing pin and trigger, blue finish, late shallow milled panel, and large ring hammer. Walnut combination stock is matching numbered. Pistol is neatly marked on large lefthand center panel ''Von Lengerke/&/Detmold/New-York''. In 1902, when this pistol was shipped, VL&D were one of the main retailers of the C96 pistol, and in that particular year they handled approx. 440 similar pistols. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 92%+ lightly thinning and toning early rust blue. Fire blue small parts, such as the rear sight, extractor and thumb safety, retain 85% of their vivid hues. Straw trigger with 80% straw colors and light silvering at the high edges. Stock with light scuffs (no cracks). Pistol also includ!
es a modern reproduction leather holster frog and original cleaning rod. Action is crisp, bore is bright. Est.: $3,500-$5,000.