Mauser C96 aficionados, pistol value question?

Firstly I’d like to state that the “Broomhandle”Mauser is on my bucket list of guns I’d like to own before I die. Second I know that they seem to do nothing but go up in price.

I was at the local gun show today and there is in fact a dealer who specializes in Mauser pistols there. He had several with prices I simply can’t do.

But he also had an Astra 900 there as well for just under $1000.

I understand that its NOT a Mauser and the internals are different arguably simpler or easier to disassemble.

My question is. Is $1000 for a decent price?
Decent bore, fairly rough finish but no pitting. With sadly some bad scratches on the side plate disassembly notch.

I really want a “Broomhandle”, and $1000 is a chunk of change for me but its no where near what good Mausers go for.

Thanks y’all for sticking with me. I know I’ve been chatty on the forum lately.

Mosin77 said:

I would have bought it. An Astra 900 is more interesting to me than the more common Broomhandle, and they’re also generally a 1000+ gun.

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I really don’t need to spend the money. But the opportunity doesn’t always arise. I’m going to sleep on it.

Appreciate the advice fellas. I held out against it as I have other projects going on right now.