New Mauser C96

[browningautorifle]

Debating sending off the pistol to Luger Man and have him replace the barrel and restore the pistol.

I would do that if you can. That will take all issues away.

[Riter]

Concur that the barrel of that Cone Hammer was cropped. Rare find.

[Sapper740]

Back in the day when Canada was a free country my grandfather owned a Mauser Schnellfeuerpistole. He was a renowned Geologist and Paleontologist and was the president of the U.S. Geological Survey for a time and travelled extensively throughout the world. During his time in China he felt obliged to carry a weapon as protection against brigands and felt the pistol gave him fire superiority. Unfortunately when he passed my uncle who was the executor of his estate wasn't into guns and turned it in for destruction. As a small consolation I was given Grandad's last box of ammunition for it.

[RossMkIIEnjoyer]

That's a great story, Sapper. Unfortunate for the pistol's destruction.

About the Mauser, I ended up making a trade deal on a pretty nice unmodified Luger. Probably will try to get another C96 some day, maybe just as a wall hanger. In the mean time, I can enjoy the Luger.