Inherited Something Cool

[WinstonSmith]

Close up of the markings....

 

[BillsCamino]

Interesting piece...sub'd for more info.

 

[troutman]

Cool piece, interested to see what info the ODT has to offer.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

Pretty freaking sweet man!

 

[StuP]

Excellent piece. The 9 carved in the grips is more usual for C-96's as they were also about in 30 Mauser. Certainly valuable. They were issued to all ranks, so if it could be associated with an identified office, the value would increase. If only you had the wooden stock, you'd have hit the jackpot !

 

[CQB27]

It was suggested to me that the 9 was perhaps the battalion or unit? Dont know. Great granddad was a Major but US Army. Seems pretty cool. The relative that entrusted its keeping to me seemed certain it was issued to artillery officers but I dont really know.

http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?14267-Red-Nines

 

[WinstonSmith]

Excellent piece. The 9 carved in the grips is more usual for C-96's as they were also about in 30 Mauser. Certainly valuable. They were issued to all ranks, so if it could be associated with an identified office, the value would increase. If only you had the wooden stock, you'd have hit the jackpot !

After watching that video I'm gonna be asking about that stock!!!

 

[EVILWS6]

Too cool!

 

[SchmittZoid]

Closest thing I've seen to a unicorn in quite a while . . . .

 

[StuP]

Closest thing I've seen to a unicorn in quite a while . . . .

Plenty out there, but pricey ! Not as fun to shoot as I imagined though.

I wouldn't advise anyone to shoot a matching one nowadays, or at least swap out all the vulnerable numbered parts first !