Broomhandle conditions of carry?

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To this date, both cartridge pistols I own (Colt M1991A1, S&W safety hammerless) Are reasonably safe pistols to carry ready to fire. I've just acquired a c96, and am not 100 percent familiar with it. As near as i can tell there is one safety, and one safety only (manual lever). What is the accepted method of carry for one if you intend to have it ready? (yes, I really intend to carry a c96 on occasion.)
 
Probably not concealed very often. No, mainly hip rig or shoulder rig. I'm out in the boonies in Idaho. that kind of stuff goes over fine here. I've got an area where it's unwise to shoot a rifle, and targets that shrug off .22. .30 mauser was a good performer in the chicago stockyard tests, and it doesn't carry far in brush. *perfect* plus with the delisting on the c96 with a shoulder stock, I can improve my hit rate. (Rockchucks)

However, I do have a few heavy overcoats that would swallow a mauser. My regular carry piece is the 1991A1, So I'm used to a large pistol.
 
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collectable. Not sure I would want to be carrying it. Just a nice gun, not sure about todays era though.
 
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Depends on whether it is 100% original with matching s/n or a build-up armory refurb. of mishmash parts. Also depends on caliber.

Besides, some "toys" are meant to be played-with.
 
But it is possible. Quite a few years ago there was a James Bond knockoff movie in which the hero spy carried a C96 in a horizontal, small of the back, straps like a shoulder holster kinda deal. A friend who had a red nine C96, made a copy for himself and it worked ok with bulky jackets. I don't recall any comfort comments. If anyone is interested, I can query him for more details. But just think of the esoteric quality points a person would get for such a carry gun/rig. Howard.
 
The movie was called "The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World" and the character's name was "Charles Vine"
 
In Shanghai, the bad guys used to carry them in the sleeves of their kimonos. How would that go over in Idaho?
 
it's a .30, and the numbers don't match (serial is for a wartime commercial, yet it has a side-to-side lanyard loop, and there is some pitting on the frame.)

I have a cousin who is a saddlemaker (http://www.rekowsaddles.us/default.htm) So any kind of rig is no prob.

I guess noone would think i was any wierder if I wore a kimono...

So I'm getting a ratty broomhandle, and I'm prolly going to make use of it. It's really a wonderful all-purpose gun. The stock/holster is effectively a hard case, it shoots an effective at close range cartridge... oh yeah, and it's endearingly klunky.
 
Fascinating. I have always wanted a broomhandle, and will some day own one. I don't think I will carry it, but by god, I think it's pretty cool that you are. There is just something about those broomhandles that I find fascinating.
 
I carry my S&W safety hammerless sometimes, and it's only one year newer than the oldest c-96. I load it with 140 grain lead kieth style bullets and 1.5 grains of bullseye. (also the safest revolver ever designed)
 
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