GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
PHENOMENAL MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER WITH MATCHING STOCK.MAUSERC9676427.63MMCal. 7.63mm. High condition C96 Conehammer, mid-production, with standard 5-1/2" bbl having fixed front sight and pinned 50-500 rear sight. Long extractor and firing pin with separately inserted retainer. Standard Mauser address over chamber. Crown/crown/N proof on left side of receiver; antler acceptance on right side of receiver. Full SN is repeated under the sight, back of sight cursor, bolt stop, firing pin retainer, hammer, and frame. Detailed disassembly shows matching number on the follower, floorplate, and all normally numbered small components attached to the matching subframe. Varnished, serrated wood grips, each with the full SN on inner surface. Matching wooden stock has a fire blued lug and a looped hinge. CONDITION: This extraordinary gun has 99+% bright orig rust blue including the floorplate that has no discernible wear and a frontstrap that has no discernible thinning. The same superb condition applies to all of the fire blued small parts and nearly unblemished trigger. Grips retain virtually all orig varnish and have only the most minute handling dings. Stock lug has at least 98% of its orig fire blue with the only discoloration related to congealed grease. Body of stock retains virtually all its orig varnish, no splits or losses, and the hinge is in the same condition. One of the highest condition Conehammer rigs extant! 49198-3 LMA (15,000-25,000)