Juggernaut 11,054 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Well, I've always wanted one ever since I saw the movie " "... any of you salty old dogs out there got any advice ins/outs of what to look for???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 My best advice is don't get a variable rate on the loan you take out. I'd get a Red 9 so I could use 9mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KPedigo87 0 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I think...if a crafty business wise group of fellas were to begin producing NEW out of circulation firearms, they'd make a killing. The Broomhandle, the 1887, the Webley etc. I'd love to have a Broomhandle, but Twinsen ain't kidding, I'd prefer not to mortgage my home to have one! Lol. If someone would just produce new ones with some design fixes, and some new P-38s I'd be thrilled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Make sure you check the bore. Almost every C96 I've seen has little or no rifling. I've got a late 20's bolo, and I bought it knowing it was essentially a smoothbore. It keyholes at five feet, and I'm not exaggerating. I bought it as a non-functional wall-hanger and restored it to the point where it will cycle (although I initially tested it with some S&B 7.62x25 - not too bright, but it worked). 7.63 Mauser can be a bit tough to come by, though Aim Surplus usually carries Prvi Partizan for about fifteen bucks a box. Also look out for Chinese fakes - there are some guides around on the net that can help you spot them. Although if you want something a little exotic, there are Chinese made copies in .45ACP you can find floating around every now and again in the $900-$1400 range, usually. Good luck finding stripper clips for those, though. There are also some Spanish-made weapons that are very similar to the C96, although they aren't direct clones - I know that the takedown is different, but I'm not sure what else differs. They're a hoot; if you get a chance to pick one up at a fair price, go for it. It's fun to own and fire the world's first mass-produced auto-loading pistol. As for having to take out a loan to get one, they aren't that bad unless you want one in superb condition. If you want a shooter, the prices aren't terrible. I spent less than three hundred bucks for mine, and only about another hundred to get it into operating condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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