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Mauser Broomhandle Model 1896 .30 cal., semi-auto pistol with shoulder stock, leather holster and

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:625.00 USD
Mauser Broomhandle Model 1896 .30 cal.,  semi-auto pistol with shoulder stock, leather  holster and
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Mauser Broomhandle Model 1896 .30 cal., semi-auto pistol with shoulder stock, leather holster and rod; pistol is #80164; shows 80-90% original toning blue finish, some slight dulling, minor erosion and pin prickpitting just starting from moisture just gathered from being stored in holster; grips are good; the bore is bright, all matching visible serial numbers, neckar address on right side of frame with no S marking onhammer; the action is not working properly and is either missing a bolt spring or is gummy; the stock is matching and in good condition with no splits, just normal wear; the leather carrier is marked “Joseph Moll en Goch” and dated 1916; the name Ostertag is penned on inside of carrier, probably the WW I soldier who carried it; the leather is fair to good and original; an original tool for take down and main spring removal isincluded; the handle of the tool seems slightly long. A copy of an original document from ATF registering this pistol and stock states our consignor obtained it in 1959 in Germany while a Lt. in the U.S.