Mauser C-96 Red 9 need info, fast! ;) (pict. heavy...)

[carojoe]

Don't know where to start with this one.....It is offered to me, and don't know where to start from, so here are pictures. No price has been established yet. What do you think....I found that it is probably between 1911 and 1915, but for the rest, I did found info, but I admit I am lost in them. What can you tell me about it? Value?
Thanks in advance!
Joe

 

[carojoe]

Just found a site that lighten me up a bit....It should be a 1916 Prussian Contract. 1 step at a time!

 

[7.62xfun]

i dont have any information other than buy it!

 

[wbaad]

Yes, buy it or give me the guys contact!
Broomhandle has been on my find list for a long time

 

[saltednutz]

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[carojoe]

i dont have any information other than buy it!

Lol.....I'll probably follow your advice...thanks!

 

[carojoe]

Edit, saw no price established.

Prices seem all over from my quick Google fu

Yep, that is the problem.....probably worth what a buyer is ready to pay for.....What do you think wbaad ....?

 

[saltednutz]

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[carojoe]

Yes, buy it or give me the guys contact!
Broomhandle has been on my find list for a long time

I'll probably buy it, but if not, I'll keep you in mind certainly. Even if I do buy it, it'll probably be for sell in a year or so....

 

[carojoe]

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[carojoe]

I think 5-6,000 is more accurate...unfortunately...

Unfortunately? why unfortunately? Ufortunately for who? lol

 

[shredder]

Unfortunately? why unfortunately? Ufortunately for who? lol

Any buyer, most likely

Red 9 C96's are somewhat rare (an understatement) in Canada. IIRC they were made for a Prussian Contract in 1916. Wiki says 150,000 and that sounds about right (approx 137,000 delivered before the Armistice).

 

[saltednutz]

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[carojoe]

The buyer...sad, but you must buy it lol

Of course, but being the buyer, I don't know the price asked, by judging the seller, I know I will not pay the full value, far from it probably (if I can finally put a fair value on it! lol)

 

[saltednutz]

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[carojoe]

Any buyer, most likely

Red 9 C96's are somewhat rare (an understatement) in Canada. IIRC they were made for a Prussian Contract in 1916. Wiki says 150,000 and that sounds about right (approx 137,000 delivered before the Armistice).

Thanks....after posting, found those info's on a website. It is well explained, but the value is still a pain to find. I to saw some valued at 5-6000$ like mentionned earlier, but I doubt they are worth this here, but hey, I got no idea....

 

[carojoe]

500$....

Hope it was, but I think I could probably pay in the 1000$ range, but it's only a guess....

 

[carojoe]

Thanks guys for the comments, I appreciate....goin to bed now. Gonna sleep on it.

 

[gaff]

the cracks in the stock kill its value.
the rear sight base is messed up . big time ... this one may have had a fixed sight originally. this destroys the value.
do you have picture of the back of the action and hammer area?

 

[gaff]

other things to consider : are all parts matching including grips ?
is there any setback in the locking lugs ?
is there setback in the firing pin retaining bolt area, cracks?
is it the original barrel or sleeved?
are all the serial numbers in the same font and size ?