Opinions on this C96 Mauser (Broomhandle)

**jasonafair** · 01-30-2021 07:18 PM

Hello all, I recently acquired this piece and would appreciate any input.
I strongly believe it to be a PreWar Commercial. That being said, the safety doesn't have the hole through it. I don't think it's a Wartime Commercial as the hammer stamp that it would have isn't there. Not sure if a replacement part or one of the non-standard pistols. I don't think it's a replacement part. The mag floor plate is however. All other numbers are matching. I believe it to have been refinished at some point. Right now I'm just curious for opinions and reassure myself that I got a good deal. I'll say what I paid later.
Thank you all.

I'm doing the pictures in a separate post as I cannot figure out how to post multiple pics at once in this post

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**browningautorifle** · 01-30-2021 07:24 PM

Try this tutorial... https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=56629

**jasonafair** · 01-30-2021 07:24 PM

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**browningautorifle** · 01-30-2021 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by jasonafair

I believe it to have been refinished at some point.

I agree, looks to have been polished and blued.

**jasonafair** · 01-30-2021 07:30 PM

Is there any way to to a drag and drop for photos?

**browningautorifle** · 01-30-2021 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by jasonafair

drag and drop for photos

Don't think so, just the one way. What means are you on? Phone, tablet, laptop?

**jasonafair** · 01-30-2021 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Don't think so, just the one way. What means are you on? Phone, tablet, laptop?

Post via laptop but browsing on phone. I was hoping to be able to drag multiple photos from computer to the archive. Just lazy...
Do you think it would do any harm if I did the boil and card treatment on this one?

**browningautorifle** · 01-30-2021 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by jasonafair

boil and card

It shouldn't really do anything. That should only have effect (I think) right after the bluing has finished... What is it you hope to achieve?

**jasonafair** · 01-30-2021 09:13 PM

To see if it brings up any rust on the internals.

**RCS** · 01-31-2021 09:05 AM

Here are some photos of my pre WW1 commercial Mauser, also check the bore for number of grooves too. My stock is also matching. This pistol was purchased from a US veteran years ago.Attachment 114710 Attachment 114711 Attachment 114712 Attachment 114713

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