^Lot 1211 MAUSER C96 BROOMHANDLE BOLO, 6-SHOT, ADJUSTABLE

SIGHT, FLORAL GRIPS, MATCHING STOCK. Cal. 7.63mm. S# 40220. Bbl 4". Striking Pre-War 6-shot Bolo with fixed front sight and unusual rear sight with channel groove in sight bar that extends into lug and grooved cursor as customarily used on carbines. Long extractor, two-lug firing pin, small ring hammer, second variation safety. Three line Mauser address on chamber with full serial number on left chamber flat. Crown/C/U on left side of barrel extension. Antler proof on right side. Right side of frame with two line Mauser address. Full serial number on backstrap, repeated or with matching digits on all externally visible small parts. Disassembly shows a matching pistol with a numbered follower, floorplate, sear, locking block, and locking lever. Firing pin has no number or proof. Original grips, each very lightly scribed with the full serial number, secured with a transverse screw having an engraved head. Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by an original matching Bolo shoulder stock. CONDITION: virtually new as restored with restoration to include the fire bluing of all small parts. Dull bore with shallow rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. VG+ stock, wood, hinge, and iron with original finish, 3.5" hairline crack at spine. An extremely scarce C96 6-shot Bolo, particularly in having such a nice and factory matching stock! (22-3092/LA). CURIO. $4,500-7,500.