Info on this pistol....price?

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I would like to know the value of this pistol. It's a Mauser broomhandle 9mm luger. The rifling is visible, 3 groove and I have cleaned the bore and there is no major damage to the barrel. Managed to clean the bore really good and it is in very good condition. All numbers match on this one. Thank you.
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Pot shots....lol

I managed to clean the bore and it is in very good condition. 3 groove rifling. Can't see why this gun wouldn't shoot great.
 
Just from the looks of it, are you sure its not .30 mauser? Most 9mm Brooms had only 500m sights and a red 9 in the grips.

As for price.... being its missing the lanyard ring and in not so bad condition. They seem to go for $700 - $1000 depending on serial number, matching parts and other things.
just my 2 cents....
 
I was wondering about the grips as well. Probably just replaced somewhere along its life.

People must have been much more optimistic back then. The BHP and Lugar had similar ranges on their tangent sights. It would be interesting to see a platoon lined up with these for volley fire, lol.
 
huntinstuff said:
Ok how do I tell calibre......is there a dead giveaway or do I feed it and see what it holds?
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If you have a 9 mm cartridge handy, just slip it into the muzzle. If it fits, it's a nine. If it doesn't, it's 7.63x25.

If it is the latter, DON'T buy 7.62x25 even though the cartridges look identical. Waaay too powerful. (But you probably new that already.) ;)
 
Oooooooo carefully re-read that advice "If you have a 9 mm cartridge handy, just slip it into the muzzle. If it fits, it's a nine. If it doesn't, it's 7.63x25" Note that he is saying "muzzle". ie. measure the end of the barrel and see if it's closer to .308 than .355. DON'T pop the 9mm in the chamber to measure, because the 9mm will fit just fine in the .30 Mauser chamber and appear to fit just right. I've seen some doofus do that with a Tokarev. It held together, the core of the bullet squirted through the jacket and squeezed out the barrel. The jacket stayed smooshed to the chamber and the frame bent a bit.

Anyhoo, I've seen Broomhandles in similar condition for everything from $500 to $1200. They're really cool and I love mine.
 
I'm no expert on these pistols, I just offer this as my 2 cents. Be very careful with this pistol and DO NOT SHOOT IT unless you have had it examined by a gunsmith and know exactly what you have on your hands - both in terms of ammo and mechanical fitness.

There is an infamous story (which unfortunately is true) at my range here in the Lower Mainland about an RCMP officer who lost an eye (and his career as a police officer) using the wrong ammo in Mauser broomhandle.

Be careful! These guns are probably better left on display.
 
Kveldulf said:
...If it is the latter, DON'T buy 7.62x25 even though the cartridges look identical. Waaay too powerful. (But you probably new that already.) ;)
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Yeah, I believe someone lost an eye shooting one of these not too long ago.
Unfortunate accident and a reminder to wear your safety glasses (and ensure you've got all your bases covered with right ammunition, etc.)






Check out these accessories:
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I can see it.......on the blaster:D but the original pics don't show the right angle.

I built a model of this gun when I was a kid:rockOn:

One in 9mm would be pretty fun!
 
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Can-down said:
I can see it.......on the blaster:D but the original pics don't show the right angle.

I built a model of this gun when I was a kid:rockOn:

One in 9mm would be pretty fun!
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If you can obtain a shoulder stock for it, fake or otherwise,
they shoot beautifully.
I built a short "carbine" from an old heavily used BOLO Model (from Century Intl.)
and looks now like that, see pictures. Shoots beautifully too. My daughter has it now.
I only kept the pictures . Also in .30 Mauser. I had the reamer for a long time. Tedious process too!
I used to collect them for many years, and still "love" them. No collectors value for this one. Did not care!
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Shrapnel said:
The safety lever seems to be missing....
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As the original Mauser markings were very sharp, this one seems to have been re-blued at one time in its life. Buffing before blueing on this
gun is a no-no !
It was never done at the Mauser factory.
Ask any collector with a sharp eye. There are many out there.
 
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