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

[Can-down]

The stock by itself is worth, in my opinion, $400-500 as it sits. No, the $600 does not include the stock.

Given the issues with the gun, I'd want to see those grips in person to make sure they are not reproductions, but if they are real they are perhaps the most valuable thing on that gun.

Everything about the rear sight parts, base, etc. screams "issues" to me. To be frank, if this gun were offered to me at almost any price, I would pass on it. Faked/humped/butchered collectibles aren't really my "thing".

It's not a collectible that's for sure.
If the grips are fakes at least they did a good job, it's strange how the reproduction people can't get the "9" even close to the original font.
The stock looks authentic as well.

 

[Can-down]

Claven offers some pretty excellent advice. The only 2cents that I would add, is if you really want a broomhandle and this would be an example for you, and you don't mind all of the above issues and the price is appropriate (<$1000) then maybe it is for you. If you want a pure matching example, or one with very few issues then steer clear of this gun.

I wonder how many people shoot their old matching C96's? At some point a shooter in the herd might be a good thing.... if you have spare parts.

 

[siegmann]

probably a Prussian 1916 contract...if it is an authentic ''red 9''.
that means produced from the mid of first world war because luger 9 mm
could not be produced in large enough quanity. mauser and others tried to
''pick up the slack''.there is a lot of these types coming out of the woodwork
as we old folk are passing over. however,the really good stuff rarely is seen... yet...atleast
not in Canada.
most of what we see has mismatched parts and split stocks and brutalized grips (and yes the stock number is supposed to match the
pistol and came that way from the factory)and too much rust and vulgar dings and no bore are the usual...so far.
my observation of the quality/rarity of the pictured firearm is max 2000.00 cdn.
for those who think it is so special
and I would not pay that...

 

[carojoe]

Just came home from seeing it in person...The only thing I had seen are the picts I posted.
All matching numbers, including grips and stock . The only issues left are:
1- the sight, but when I'll have it in hands, at home, with the references you guys posted (thanks a lot btw, I really appreciate ) I think I might be able to determine if original or not....
and
2- broken firing pin, and might need a recoil spring...So will be lookin for them....
Thanks again!

 

[AP]

I have an old military 'small arms manual' 1942 that belonged to my father who also instructed/supervised at a Cdn wpns wing in UK during early '40's...it is a British pub. There is an interesting note in the section regarding the "7.63 mm. And 9 mm. Mauser Automatic Pistol" which says "Many, but not all, of the 9 mm. weapons will take Parabellum ammunition, as used in machine carbines." the weapon they are describing and the illustration/instructions etc are for the C-96

 

[carojoe]

Rather then "Need Info and Price Fast!" it's best not to blow your money on a POS in 3 and a half seconds.

It's not the only one out there in the world. Take your time and buy the right one. Not a Hump Job.

Don't get too excited with the hype of the "Barrett-Jackson Cheerleaders" quoting you prices on a "sight unseen gun" because $6,000 is a big difference from $600.

They just saved you 10 times your money if you didn't already drop 6 G's!

You are absolutely right in your comment, but this is not the first firearm I buy. The thing is, that I didn't know much about these firearms before 2 days ago and time was against me on this one, so there is the reason for the "hurry" side of the thing...

 

[NavyShooter]

Now you guys have me wondering about my Red 9.

The backsight on mine is the wrong ramp, so it's no longer original/complete, and the stock is a Chinese repro. I'll have to get some better pictures of it posted up.

NS