[PAINTBALL GUY 3]

Hello all,

So do you guy's think a C-96 could be built from part's off Gunbroker, E-Gunpart's, ect. for less then it would cost to buy one in nice shape?

I really dont care about the collector value or all matching part's, I just want a nice C-96 that I can shoot without being scared of damaging or lowering the value.


Thank you.

[rcmodel]

No.

A C-96 was almost entirely hand-fitted by old world gunmakers with files & stones.

The chance of collecting up a bunch of used parts from all over the world and making one that works is slim to none.
Making one that works as well as an all matching number gun in nice shape is bordering on impossible.

rc

[blue german]

I would have to agree with RC there.... the Mauser Broomhandle is deceptive in it's simplicity and I'd never expect to make a SAFE gun out of an assemblage of random parts. Cheaper and safer to buy a good shooter, especially on that has been re-bored to 9mm and end refinished. I? should know, having owned several (I still own a NICE Red Nine) and worked on several C-96 guns, I would never try assembling another gun from parts. Too dangerous!

[PAINTBALL GUY 3]

Really, I wouldnt have ever guess'd. Why is it so dangerous thou?

And are you saying that part's that were made for a C-96 at the time are the only one's that would work with that particular C-96?:confused: (I dont know if that question makes sense, but bare with me.:rolleyes:)

[Jim K]

If the gun were assembled by someone knowledgeable, there would be no danger, but it is possible to put together a gun that could fire out of battery or even fire with parts missing, and that could be dangerous.

I did a quick check on parts prices from Gun Parts, and I think I can safely say that building a C-96 from parts would be much more expensive than buying one. Assuming all the parts would be available (they are not), here are examples (figures rounded):

Receiver $102, Barrel & extension $66, extractor $40, firing pin $40, hammer $30, lock frame $50, grips $31, rear sight leaf $38, etc.

As others have pointed out, the parts would be a mixture of new, used, worn out, and repro, not to mention parts from guns that never saw Germany.

All in all, not a good idea. A nice broomhandle is not cheap, but it will be OK and have considerable collector value. An assembled on will not be cheap either, but it will be of little value and you would never get out of it what you paid for it.

Jim

Jim

[PAINTBALL GUY 3]

Ok, I see. Just thought I would ask.:) Thanks for the help guy's.

[rbernie]

And are you saying that part's that were made for a C-96 at the time are the only one's that would work with that particular C-96?To answer this specific question, yes. Mass production of parts with sufficiently close tolerances in all dimensions such that they could all be treated as equal was not the norm in the late nineteenth century, and hand-fitting of parts was therefore required.

[PAINTBALL GUY 3]

Ahh, that makes total sense. Thank you rbernie.:)