Aftermarket Mauser C96 stock?

[Awsomepossum]

I recently acquired a Mauser c96 and am excited to go shoot it. As anyone bought a aftermarket stock from ebay or through another source? how was the quality? I'll post some pictures later.

 

[tark]

Not sure, but I think the ATF has said NO to mounting an aftermarket stock. Original stocks on the gun do not constitute a short barreled rifle, but aftermarket stocks do. Kinda dumb.

Someone who knows the NFA rules will weigh in.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

The letter I got from the ATF Firearms Technology Branch 31 Jan 2002 says original Mauser Model 1896 semiautomatic (C96) pistols with shoulder stocks produced prior to 1940 were removed from NFA short barrel rifle to GCA handgun status as being Curios and Relics because they "are primarily collector's items and are not likely to be used as weapons...."

This is due to the fact original C96 pistols are kept more likely as collectibles and less likely as weapons (similar to the acceptance of factory original pre-1934 trapper specials under 16" barrel as C&R GCA rifles Title I not Title II short barrel rifles).

The letter also advised: "ATF has previously determined that Mauser Model 1896 pistols with reproduction stocks, which duplicate or closely approximate the originals, have also been removed from the provisions of the NFA." [emphasis mine] I read no indication they had been returned to NFA status in the letter.

Any modernized (weaponized) aftermarket stock is a no-no; altering the pistol from original configuration to modern weapon standards also affects the collectible status.
Original C96 pistol with original or repro of original C96 stock is a Title I (1968 Gun Control Act) pistol.
New receiver with a C96 parts set with any shoulder stock is a Title II (1934 National Firearms Act) short barrel rifle.

A copy of the letter stays in the case with the gun whenever I take it out of the house.

 

[tark]

I'm thinking, there's your answer!!!

 

[Rebel 1]

The letter I got from the ATF Firearms Technology Branch 31 Jan 2002 says original Mauser Model 1896 semiautomatic (C96) pistols with shoulder stocks produced prior to 1940 were removed from NFA short barrel rifle to GCA handgun status as being Curios and Relics because they "are primarily collector's items and are not likely to be used as weapons...."

This is due to the fact original C96 pistols are kept more likely as collectibles and less likely as weapons (similar to the acceptance of factory original pre-1934 trapper specials under 16" barrel as C&R GCA rifles Title I not Title II short barrel rifles).

The letter also advised: "ATF has previously determined that Mauser Model 1896 pistols with reproduction stocks, which duplicate or closely approximate the originals, have also been removed from the provisions of the NFA." [emphasis mine] I read no indication they had been returned to NFA status in the letter.

Any modernized (weaponized) aftermarket stock is a no-no; altering the pistol from original configuration to modern weapon standards also affects the collectible status.
Original C96 pistol with original or repro of original C96 stock is a Title I (1968 Gun Control Act) pistol.
New receiver with a C96 parts set with any shoulder stock is a Title II (1934 National Firearms Act) short barrel rifle.

A copy of the letter stays in the case with the gun whenever I take it out of the house.

Hi Carl,
I just joined the group today and I quickly found this thread. I have read the ruling about using a replica stock on an original C96. I have tried to find an official statement and Ican't find it. Where did you get the official letter with the above information? I bought a C96 fixer upper last year and I sent out the barrel extension to be relined. I just got it back and when spring comes I'll be taking it to the range to fire it for the first time. I hope to be able to use my repo stock, but I'd feel a whole lot better if I had something to back up that I'm not breaking the law. If you could help out in anyway, I would greatly appreciate it.