Description
1/15/20 – This is a terrific and original Mauser C96, also known as a Red 9. ¬It has about 96% of its original bluing, and includes the original matching stock. ¬The pistol is all matching and correct, including the grips.¬ Other than common edge wear, the only notable spot of wear is on the underside of the barrel, and this is exactly where it would obtain wear from sitting in a stock.¬ The stock is numbered to the pistol and imperial proofed.¬¬During World War I, the Imperial German Army contracted with Mauser for 150,000 C96 pistols chambered in 9mm Parabellum to offset the slow production of the standard-issue Luger P08 pistol. This variant of the C96 was named the “red 9”, after a large number 9 burned and painted in red into the grip panels to warn the pistols’ users not to incorrectly load them with 7.63 mm ammunition.¬ Because the army delegated the branding to unit armorers,¬the added red 9 varies in size, color and quality. ¬This pistol has a very nice bore with minor frosting.¬ The only issue with this one is that the safety is stiff, and requires you letting up a little bit on the hammer to use it.¬¬
