- MAUSER RED-9 BROOMHANDLE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. -
Item sold by James D. Julia auctions on March 2008 for : $3,738.00
"MAUSER RED-9 BROOMHANDLE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 92461. Cal. 9 mm Luger. Standard WWI issue 9 mm Broomhandle with 5-1/2" tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight, 50-500 yard rear sight and serrated wood grips with a large red painted "9" on each side and a lanyard ring in the butt. Accompanied by a mismatched wooden stock holster bearing number "169" on the attaching iron and a small branded "9" on each side. The last four digits of the serial number are also lightly branded on right side of stock, probably done when conversion was made. Also accompanied by a "1917" dated leather skeleton carrier with a reproduction cleaning rod in front pouch. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching numbers on visible parts. Pistol retains most of an old restored finish and does not appear to have been buffed in the process. Various small parts retain generous amounts of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Stock/holster has a grain crack on right side at top, otherwise is sound with minor nicks & scratches. Leather is somewhat dry, especially on tabs, and retains about 80% orig brown finish. Altogether a fine rig. 4-34111 JR60 (2,500-4,000)"
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