on of my uncles has this old hand gun that i m goin to be gettin when i get my restricted...i was told it was a german officers hand gun i m not sure how true that is though.it is an old hand gun it comes in a wooden carrying case that can also be slid onto it as a stock.but the carrying case we have for it isnt the one for it i would like to find the one for it but i dont know where to look any of u more knowledgeable guys out there might know anything? thanx in advance guys..
old hand gun
- Thread starter 3kills
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Lets see some pics, then we will know for sure
Cocked&Locked
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make sure its not the schnellfehwer model, if it is, give me a call and i'll, um, dispose of it. (that would be a selectfire model and very prohib unless you have full auto status.
Also, ensure its not a bolo model with the short barrel, that to would be a prohib, and you can call me to dipose of that one too
Also, ensure its not a bolo model with the short barrel, that to would be a prohib, and you can call me to dipose of that one too
The C96 Mauser "Broomhandle" was often issued with a wooden holster/stock that attached to the bottom back of the pistol grip. If you do an online search, you'll find plenty of photos of the stocks that were issued with these guns. As "Cocked & Locked" wrote, there are variations of the pistol that are important. Best to find out exactly what you have. I don't know why you think the holster/stock isn't "the one for it". Both the pistol and the holster/stock are rare, and an original holster/stock is very rare. There were other holster/stocks for other kinds of pistols, and perhaps you have a holster/stock from another kind of gun. Pictures would help a lot to resolve this on CGN. In any case, you're lucky to be given such a gift. There are sites where you can get good quality reproduction holster/stocks. The chances of finding an original are pretty slim in Canada, but not too bad in the US. If you buy in the US, you need to find out if there are restrictions on getting one exported from the US. In the last couple of years the restrictions on US export of gun parts have increased. I and others here would be happy to help you with this.
mtf i dont think its the original holster/stock cuz it doesnt fit on the pistol. It is an original holster/stock but not for this pistol i dont think unless there is something missin off of the pistol or holster/stock its self. like i said i will try to get pics of it as soon as possible..but probably wont get pics of it till its in my possesion after i do my restricted...would u guys shoot one of these things or just keep it as a collector?
If the gun doesn't enter the holster, then it's clearly made for another gun. Can the stock be attached to the grip of the gun? There were stocks like this made for the Browning High Power and the Swedish M1907 that are around. Maybe it's one of those. However, until we can see photos, it's impossible to identify. It's kind of odd that someone went to the trouble (because they're not common and they tend to be expensive) to get a holster/stock that doesn't actually fit the gun.
Cocked&Locked
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They can be shot. First have all the springs replaced with new ones, keep the originals for collector value. Second have a good pistolsmith go over the gun and make sure its in good shape, and give it a good cleaning.
Assuming its not a 9mm, get .30 mauser ammo for it, NOT 7.62 x 25. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME even though they will chamber interchangably. Shooting the 7.62 in it is asking to break something.
Have at er, i envy you, i really would like one of these.
re: Holster. If the gun goes into the holster, they really should fit together. Are you sure you're sliding it on the right way? Try turning it around, and try carefully easing the stock onto the gun. The only reason I can think of that would not have the two mate, is if the holster is an after-market reproduction. The little steel piece that actually slides onto the gun's butt, is called an "attaching iron" and in some reproductions they just didn't fit without a lot of filing. Again, photos would make a difference. Anyway, play around with the stock attachment. It's unlikely your uncle would have kept it around if it didn't fit.
