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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 15, 2022, 12:13:24 AM »

if iam not wrong the stocks for the schnell bring more dollars .

Our concern is that our gun no longer has a matching stock... something we paid quite a bit of money to get.


-Matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 14, 2022, 04:49:53 PM »

Sadly, I've since discovered the stock is NOT correct for the gun. The stock itself is the machine-pistol stock that someone installed the original mount on. You can see they buggered up the screw installing the mount on the stock.

I discovered the stock to have cutouts for the fire selector switch and detachable magazine.


-Matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 08, 2022, 02:03:56 AM »

The year of manufacture for serial number 853763 is 1932.   
 this was the date i came up with.

You are correct! The serial number I was given was actually missing a digit. I should have looked closer at the serial number in the picture.


thank you
-Matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 06, 2022, 05:10:55 AM »

Here are some pictures from the seller:


Serial number is 85665

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 03, 2022, 10:41:51 AM »

The pistol is still at the FFL because my communist state requires a two week wait.


But I took some pictures of the stock.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / A question on C96 stocks

« on: March 02, 2022, 03:37:09 PM »

I read somewhere that late production C96 pistol stocks did not have serial numbers. The stock that came with my dad's newly acquired pistol has no serial number. What puzzles me is his gun is NOT a late production gun, its serial number dates it to 1905.


Should his guns stock have a serial number?


Thank you
-matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Trying to find a pistol

« on: January 23, 2022, 10:49:19 AM »

Simpson limited sells some nice guns, you should check their website out. I bought a Red 9 off them a while ago and its a really nice pistol.

Thanks for the heads up, they look like they have a pretty nice selection. Ill look at them with my dad and see if he likes anything.


-matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Trying to find a pistol

« on: January 21, 2022, 11:29:58 AM »

Thank you for responding! You will have to forgive me, collecting military firearms is foreign to me. My only experience with collectable firearms is with classic dangerous game hunting guns.

We did some research on pricing and are comfortable with paying the going rate for a nice gun. The problem is really just finding a pistol that isn't restored/modified. If people aren't likely to help me find one here, then can you recommend someone who can?

Thank you
-matt

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Trying to find a pistol

« on: January 21, 2022, 02:13:53 AM »

Hello all, I'm hoping the fine people on this forum can help me with a task my father has set me on. My dad has asked me to find him a nice collector grade C96 pistol. While he does want the ability to shoot the gun, it will serve primarily as an investment/display pistol and won't be fired much.


He is looking for a good condition, unrestored pistol, that has military acceptance markings. Numbers need to be matching and of course the shoulder stock must be in good condition.



Now I have been doing a bit of reading and watching videos on the subject but, am far from knowledgeable when it comes to military surplus. But it seems like most/all of the pistols on gunbroker and gunsinternational are either incomplete, non-matching, or have been restored.  Do you have any suggestions on where I might be able to find a pistol for my dad?


thank you
-matt