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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Bent Red 9 firing pin

« on: January 29, 2022, 03:13:02 PM »

oh wow so theyre trust worthy. Thanks for the tip!

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Bent Red 9 firing pin

« on: January 28, 2022, 03:52:53 PM »

click on line in my post in my other post it doesnt stand out for some reason it for a c96 site as well as other guns

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/920691745
Are you talking about this firing pin? Does this work for Red 9s?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Bent Red 9 firing pin

« on: January 28, 2022, 03:50:25 PM »

It sounds like you've had it a part so replacing should be easy. Finding a replacement firing pin is where the difficulty may be. I do see them for sale on GunBroker from time to time. Another possible source is vintage gun parts dealers. If it moves freely through the bolt face I would not be greatly concerned. Regards,

Hmm alright thanks for the suggestion. I guess ill just keep my eye out for one online. Yeah I took it to the range to test fire it, and it didn't have a single problem. I didn't plan on shooting this pistol much anyway, but I just want it to function properly.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Bent Red 9 firing pin

« on: January 26, 2022, 01:55:06 PM »

Hi, all. I striped my red 9 down the other day for a cleaning and noticed that the tip of the firing pin is bent a little. Obviously it's hard to say without looking at it in person, but how concerned should I be? It doesn't seemed damaged in any other way, just slightly bent. Is this common? Also how hard is it to replace a firing pin in a red 9?

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

« on: January 23, 2022, 02:43:57 PM »

At the end of WWI Mauser had only delivered around 100,000 of the Red-9s ordered. The ones not delivered were sent/sold to Finland. Possibly some kind of war reparations. Others were sold and exported. Many of the ones' Simpsons have sold recently are ones sent to Finland as was stated in their listing. These postwar Red-9s are usually in better condition than a delivered war used Red_9. These examples. will not have an acceptance marking on the right side of the chamber. None will have the Prussian eagle. There are no prewar Red-9s. Regards,

Sorry, not prewar, i meant produced during WWI. So does this proof mark mean this was a war production pistol?

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

« on: January 21, 2022, 04:58:58 PM »

Red-9s are an area buyers need to be certain of before committing to purchase. One thing that one should be aware of is the difference between a war used Red-9 and a post war Finnish contract. If the serial number is above 100,000 and the Imperial acceptance marking is missing, it is a post war Red-9. Regards,

My Red 9 has a serial number of 10809 with no Prussian eagle mark, does this mean its a pre-war? Also what's the difference between post-war Finnish and a war used one?

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

« on: January 21, 2022, 03:34:41 PM »

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.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Red 9 shoulder stock and pricing question

« on: January 19, 2022, 11:23:32 AM »

will try and take a pic of the c96 that was in the book but schnellfeuer is in the floor with the extended mag

That's a gorgeous gun. Do you have a shoulder stock with it?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Red 9 serial number question

« on: January 19, 2022, 10:23:44 AM »

Hi, I recently bought a Red 9 with the serial number 10809 and I was wondering if someone could give me any information that they have on a pistol with this serial number. What contract, year of production, and any interesting history this pistol has would be nice to know. Also, I was wondering if anyone knows if the magazine follower to a Red 9 with this serial number should have a serial number or a scalloped top-mine has neither.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Red 9 shoulder stock and pricing question

« on: January 19, 2022, 10:14:31 AM »

they are a interesting gun. i also have one that was shown in the book the broomhandle mauser also a full auto 9mm i bought maybe six years ago i think it was 16k

Yeah they're sort of a recent interest of mine, but I love the history and the design. That's crazy..what stands out about the one shown in the book? Would the full auto be a C12 then? Have any pictures you could post?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Red 9 shoulder stock and pricing question

« on: January 19, 2022, 09:19:04 AM »

i have 12 red nines all where at least 2k maybe 8 years ago and all the wood stocks have some type of side to side  movement

wow! 12 red nines. That's a very nice collection. Well, that makes me feel a little better. I'm glad there isn't something terribly wrong with the gun.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Red 9 shoulder stock and pricing question

« on: January 19, 2022, 09:16:09 AM »

Yes, Maybe, Yes, Yes. I would need detailed pictures of the stock to say more about it. Most stocks have some side to side movement. Sometimes a thin shim is a temporary fix. Prices lately have been crazy. I would access the current market value of your example in the $2200-2700 range. Regards,

Wow, I massively overpaid. Does the fact that it has all matching numbers throughout the gun make it worth any more than that appraisal?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Red 9 shoulder stock and pricing question

« on: January 18, 2022, 10:50:24 PM »

Hello fellow forum goers,
  I recently bought a Red 9 with the matching shoulder stock. The pistol is in good/original condition, and the stock is in good condition except for it's connection to the pistol. It snaps into the slot, but there's a lot of movement from side to side. My question is, is this a common problem with original stocks, or is mine just worn out? Is it possible to fix this problem without compromising the original parts? I'm also worried I paid too much for my pistol. Have c96 prices gone up in recent years?