April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
Matching parts with either full or partial numbers include hammer, frame, subframe, baseplate, left side of barrel. Bolt locking block mismatched, numbered 1433, grips numbered 8155. Bolt locking block with visible work from fitting block to gun; these guns were originally entirely hand fit, and changing the parts required refitting. Serial number offset chamber, with various inspector marks on underside flat. Top flat with "WAFFENFABRIK / MAUSER / OBERNDORF A/N". Rear tangent sight graduated from 50-1000 meters, firing pin carrier marked with "(Crown) / U" and matching 3717 partial number. Right side of frame with "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER / OBERNDORF A·NECKAR", left side with Mauser banner. Hammer with intertwined NS for Mauser's "New Safety". Grips heavily worn and tolled, incised with a G on left grip. Stock lug and non-rotatable lanyard loop. In a Case-Gard 806 case. CONDITION: Approximately 10% bluing remains mostly in protected areas with balance a chocolate patina mixed with flashes of dove grey. Some visible peppering throughout, mostly towards muzzle. Mechanically fine, bore has visible rifling, heavy frosting, and areas of patination. Grips have been customized as aforementioned, left grip scale separating at bottom groove.