- EXTREMELY RARE CHINESE COPY OF A 20-SHOT BROOMHANDLE MAUSER PISTOL WITH HOLSTER/STOCK. -
Item sold by James D. Julia auctions on March 2008 for : $11,500.00
"CHINESE COPY OF A 20-SHOT BROOMHANDLE MAUSER PISTOL WITH HOLSTER/STOCK. SN 631007. Cal. 7.63 Mauser. Rare copy of a rare Broomhandle Mauser, probably made for a Chinese warlord with blue finish, 5-1/2" stepped bbl, barleycorn front sight & 50-1,000 meter rear sight. It has milled panel frame with a crude Mauser banner on left side & crude Mauser markings on right side. Top flat over chamber of bbl also has crude Mauser markings with crude representations of crown "U" proofs. Mounted with 1930's style, 12-groove wood grips with a sling stud & ring in the butt. It has extended, fixed 20-shot magazine. Accompanied by a very well made, orig Chinese copy of the 20-shot broomhandle holster/stock with dbl hinges & a Mauser banner on right side. It also has orig leather strap. No import marks observed.” CONDITION: Extremely fine, all visible numbers matching. Overall retains 97-98% strong blue finish, appears to be an old restoration but possibly orig Chinese blue. Mechanics are fine. Rifling shows moderate wear. Stock is sound with a fine hand rubbed oil finish. 4-35107 JR135 (10,000-15,000)"
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