GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY FLATSIDE LARGE RING MAUSER CARBINE WITH DETACHABLE STOCK. MAUSER CARBINE SYSTEM 96 206 30 MODERN; C&R Cal. .30. 11-3/4" bbl. Receiver flat marked "Waffenfabrik Mauser Obendorf A/N", with Crown / U on left flat and SN 206 on adjacent flat. Rich blue finish overall with nitre blue appointments including long narrow extractor, bolt stop, and sight elevator. Early large ring design with wide trigger and early pattern slide detachable stock. Checkered horn buttplate with Mauser Werke crest. Shrouded post type front sight. Smooth walnut forearm with blue steel attaching iron. After detailed disassembly most all parts were found to be matching numbers with exception of safety lever which as been re-numbered at some previous time to match. These early carbines are rarely ever found in any type of condition. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely and thoroughly professionally restored. Bore is bright with slightly worn rifling. Mechanics are fine, and as previously mentioned, most all parts are matching numbers. Blue finish has very slight edge wear at muzzle and leading edge of mag floorplate. Stock attaching screws are slightly fouled and remain patina. Horn buttplate has small repair at toe with no material loss being evident. Stock finish is even and shows evidence of very light sanding at time of refinish. 52700-35 TDW (12,000-17,000) W/STOCK