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Officers pistol or Bolo discussion

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1914mauser:
Gerben,

I was hoping you would enter this discussion. It makes since that the 6 shot variations would be referred to "Officers pistol". I have noted that many of the early examples that have the smaller grip are 6 shot but there are 6 shot variations that are Conehammers. All with it standard length barrel and standard or large grip. The smaller grip does not appear until the Large Ring Hammer feature is established and these early small grip frame models with a shorter barrel seem to be in the 29,000 serial number range and were produced in 6 and 10 shot models.

Regards,

fred klinknagel:
Could it be ,that over the years it became common to name every short barrel C96 "bolo"?
Like every MP40 is called schmeisser ?


regards,Fred

vlim:
I think that that scenario is very plausible.


Remember that Chinese slang for a gun is Mauser.

fred klinknagel:
Yes I think so too,and Mauser sold many to the russians so over the years we called the short
pistols all "Bolo"
So what is correct ? the old models with short barrel and small grips,6 and 10 shot mags are the
[size=78%] officer's [/size][/size][size=78%]models ? Then came the shortend models afther WW1 because of the " versailles" that forbid the 9mm[/size]
calibers and barrels longer than 100mm ?( called the 1920 reworks ?). ( but I have seen shortend
"red 9 models) .
And afther that Mauser began production of the short model in 7,63x25 with in large numbers
were sold to Russia ?( nick named Bolo ? )
I dont know. But it is very interesting.
regards Fred

1914mauser:
It is great to get perspectives from European collectors here on the forum. It is curious no American collectors are commenting. Though I have not found many American collectors of the C96 that participate in forum discussions. They appear to be either technology challenged or just unwilling to engage in discussions. As the term "Bolo" does not have a clear origin its use seem to be equally confused.

Regards, 

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