- RARE RED 9 MAUSER BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm -
Item sold by James D. Julia auctions on March 2008 for : $1,725.00
"MAUSER RED 9 BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN 56275. Usual configuration with 5-1/2" tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight & 500 meter Vernier rear sight. It has serrated walnut grips with a large, red paint filled "9" branded in each side. It has a lanyard ring in the butt. It is accompanied by its orig walnut stock/holster with the last three numbers of the serial number on the iron. CONDITION: About fine. Pistol retains traces of orig blue in the sheltered areas having turned mostly to a blue/brown patina. Grips are fine & retain a dark oiled patina with some orig varnish showing through. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Hairline down the long edge, otherwise stock is sound with light nicks, scratches & dings and retains most of an old refinish. 4-57108 JR556 (1,750-2,250)"
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