broomhandle

Hello all, its been a moment since I've posted here, but good to be back. I recently acquired this Mauser c96 'Broomhandle' at auction. It was advertised as a "Red 9" however I knew I was taking a risk that it may not be authentic. Im hoping you all may explain to me what a few things mean, as...

Hi, When shooting my C96 in 9mm the bolt closes on a new round normally but the barrel and extension assy doesn't move into the locked position. It must be touched slightly at the rear of bolt--then it snaps into place and the sear resets. I've replaced both recoil spring & mainspring with no...