Redcoat3340
Member
I can't imagine anyone in the gun world doesn't want a 96 "Mauser" broomhandle in the safe and on the firing line. I mean, talk about iconic.
I know I was looking at them 30 years ago and never bought one.
Well, there's one in my LGS and it's almost affordable. Of course, it's Chinese. But still.....
I have no earthly idea about these and will spend the evening cuddling up with the Google.
But I thought I'd ask here and see if I can get some help.
It's clearly Chinese. In very good condition. Missing the magazine? . Refinished? But nicely it would appear.
Here's some pics. Anyone know what the symbols mean?
Price is under $1,000 but if mags cost $200 (LGS estimate) it's gonna be right around a grand....without my asking for a break (I'm a pretty good customer there). (Are there "mags" for this. I didn't think so, I always thought they loaded like a rifle...stuff the bullets in the top one by one or user a stripper clip. But the guy in the store says the mag is missing. Beats me for now.
So, H E L P ! What is this thing? What is it worth? Should I be even tempted. (It would look good next to my Swedish "Lahti.")
I know I was looking at them 30 years ago and never bought one.
Well, there's one in my LGS and it's almost affordable. Of course, it's Chinese. But still.....
I have no earthly idea about these and will spend the evening cuddling up with the Google.
But I thought I'd ask here and see if I can get some help.
It's clearly Chinese. In very good condition. Missing the magazine? . Refinished? But nicely it would appear.
Here's some pics. Anyone know what the symbols mean?
Price is under $1,000 but if mags cost $200 (LGS estimate) it's gonna be right around a grand....without my asking for a break (I'm a pretty good customer there). (Are there "mags" for this. I didn't think so, I always thought they loaded like a rifle...stuff the bullets in the top one by one or user a stripper clip. But the guy in the store says the mag is missing. Beats me for now.
So, H E L P ! What is this thing? What is it worth? Should I be even tempted. (It would look good next to my Swedish "Lahti.")