broomhandle mauser 30 mauser
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If you can verify that manufacture date, it can get antique status, if you don't already have it.
That pistol has considerable value and there's always someone looking for them.
This is a good place to start but there are forums dedicated to the broomhandle Mauser pistol. That's where I would do my DD.
That pistol has considerable value and there's always someone looking for them.
This is a good place to start but there are forums dedicated to the broomhandle Mauser pistol. That's where I would do my DD.
KotKotofeich
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Other forums would be US based where you may not get the same value for an antique under Canadian laws.
RCMP can be... difficult about granting an antique status letter to a C96. It's worth is significantly less without it.
If your description is correct, you are looking at 6 to 10k - basing this on the offers I've had for mine and mine isn't 80% or matching (Is yours? It's important.). If planning to sell on the EE, you run the risk of underpricing, so overprice and lower until you find your buyer. Or you can send to an auction but their cut is a significant chunk of the sell price...
RCMP can be... difficult about granting an antique status letter to a C96. It's worth is significantly less without it.
If your description is correct, you are looking at 6 to 10k - basing this on the offers I've had for mine and mine isn't 80% or matching (Is yours? It's important.). If planning to sell on the EE, you run the risk of underpricing, so overprice and lower until you find your buyer. Or you can send to an auction but their cut is a significant chunk of the sell price...
Sorry to be a tad late in commenting, but I'll blame that dastardly Covid.
A Conehammer is the only Broomie (other than the first spur hammer babies that cost a fortune and are extremely rare) that qualifies as an antique, which is the manufacture no later than December 31, 1897. I had a restricted Conehammer before that date, and I supplied the CFO with the web site at hand. My Conie was duly changed to antique status.
The highest number that makes it under the end of 1897 is 12199. Above that, and it's manufactured in 1898 or later.
I know from experience, selling guns at auction, a certain Ontario auctioneer charges 15% to purchasers, but 25% to consignors. Ouch! I'm old enough to remember prior to the Internet, when commissions were very low, or non existent. The 'Net has opened up the sale of an item to the rest of the planet, yet auction houses increase their commission fees. Good old human greed.
As for value, there are two presently for sale that I know of, at the same location: one has some original finish with matching stock asking $7500, and the other Coney is refinished with non-matching stock for $6,000, not including taxes.
If you buy one up here, plan to keep it. You'll never make money on it in Canada, and the paperwork and aggravation to sell it at auction in the States may not give you the money that you want.
On that cheery note, let's get our gun shows back in business, shall we?
Cheers,
Bill
A Conehammer is the only Broomie (other than the first spur hammer babies that cost a fortune and are extremely rare) that qualifies as an antique, which is the manufacture no later than December 31, 1897. I had a restricted Conehammer before that date, and I supplied the CFO with the web site at hand. My Conie was duly changed to antique status.
The highest number that makes it under the end of 1897 is 12199. Above that, and it's manufactured in 1898 or later.
I know from experience, selling guns at auction, a certain Ontario auctioneer charges 15% to purchasers, but 25% to consignors. Ouch! I'm old enough to remember prior to the Internet, when commissions were very low, or non existent. The 'Net has opened up the sale of an item to the rest of the planet, yet auction houses increase their commission fees. Good old human greed.
As for value, there are two presently for sale that I know of, at the same location: one has some original finish with matching stock asking $7500, and the other Coney is refinished with non-matching stock for $6,000, not including taxes.
If you buy one up here, plan to keep it. You'll never make money on it in Canada, and the paperwork and aggravation to sell it at auction in the States may not give you the money that you want.
On that cheery note, let's get our gun shows back in business, shall we?
Cheers,
Bill
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KotKotofeich
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Were you able to get a letter for that high a number and in which year? I remember the lab was difficult for a pistol in the 8k range just over 5 years ago.
I did indeed contact my CFO, and supplied them with the web site (oldguns.net). My Coney was serial number 1188x. That was late 2012, or early 2013.
If gunnutz allows this reply, check out that site I mentioned.
Cheers,
Bill
If gunnutz allows this reply, check out that site I mentioned.
Cheers,
Bill
KotKotofeich
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I see. They won't take a website any more. Do you still have a copy of the letter? I would appreciate a copy to see if I can get them to approve a 9### serial given a letter for a higher number... The one lettered antique I have is a much lower serial.
I'm sorry Koto, but the de-registration letter went with the pistol (naturally), and I didn't make a copy. I just have the original registration certificate from when I first bought it as restricted. I did make sure that I sent a copy of the website to the CFO, so that they could see the serial number and verify the year.
Um........look inside the brackets of my previous note, and add "www." Once there, scroll down on the left side to Mauser C96, and go from there.
Different strokes............when it comes to CFO interpretation. I was lucky to find the right person nine years ago.
Cheers,
Bill
Um........look inside the brackets of my previous note, and add "www." Once there, scroll down on the left side to Mauser C96, and go from there.
Different strokes............when it comes to CFO interpretation. I was lucky to find the right person nine years ago.
Cheers,
Bill
