WW2 Pacific Theather chinese Mauser Broomhandle

[gn3hz3ku1*]

Does anyone know where i can find one of these?

also is this a "assault weapon"? since the mag is not part of the handle?

Thanks calguns

[pogo]

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will weigh in, but I gather that broomhandles are OK here, since I've seen California gunstores selling them.

The auction sites have 'em, but I'd hesitate to commit to one without handling it. Condition on some of these can be pretty rough, and it's a good idea to check the bolt stop area for excessive battering and deformation due to weak springs.

http://www.gunsworld.com/mauser/c96/graphs/Hangyang_damage.jpg

[gn3hz3ku1*]

what gun stores? yes i would like to handle and maybe test fire it.. esp since it can range from 40 to 100 years old? i think its also called the model 96--- 1896?

[M. Sage]

I don't think the mag outside the grip counts, since you have to top load it... usually. There were some detachable-mag versions. Is the Chinese C96 chambered for 7.63x25mm or in 9x19mm?

If you get one MAKE SURE you don't get 7.62x25mm Tokarev ammo. Make VERY sure it's 7.63x25mm Mauser. The Tokarev cartridge has the same dimensions, just a different rim, but pistols chambered in .30 Mauser will chamber and fire (and explode) .30 Tokarev, which has much higher pressures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C96

OOoo, according to this article, some of the Chinese Mausers were chambered for .45 ACP. Sweet.

+1 to handling it before buying. I wouldn't consider buying one of these sight unseen given the age and the probable quality control issues being that it's from China and all.

[wilit]

Broomhandle Mausers are C&R which are exempt from stupid CA handgun law.

[Full Clip]

I've seen them at Martin Rettings in Culter City... but never dared look at the prices!

[fal_762x51]

Stumpy at Santa Fe Gun in Palmdale had one.

[M. Sage]

Broomhandle Mausers are C&R which are exempt from stupid CA handgun law.

Yeah the approved roster, but C&R doesn't trump AW, does it?

[gn3hz3ku1*]

yea im fairly sure CR does not trump AW.. since im sure that the "tommy gun" in semi mode would make some people at DOJ scared the mod will take over ca

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

I know that C & R does not trump the importation of assault weapons. As to whether or not that means we can own really old ones, no idea. I'd imagine we'd have to pay the huge tax and registration anyways, which we can't in California.

[wilit]

Well, the broom-handle is listed in the HSC how-to safety course. I'm pretty sure it's not considered an AW because it is a Curio, hence the C&R status.

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/hscman.pdf#xml=http://search.doj.ca.gov:8010/AGSearch/isysquery/4ec828d3-1593-4445-90df-d95b16999cec/1/hilite/

[pogo]

what gun stores? yes i would like to handle and maybe test fire it.. esp since it can range from 40 to 100 years old? i think its also called the model 96--- 1896?

I saw a few (not chinese) at Rettings, as Full Clip suggested they're expensive there, around $2K and up, I also saw a consignment broomhandle at Turners once. Hope you find one, Chris

[Mssr. Eleganté]

I'm pretty sure it's not considered an AW because it is a Curio, hence the C&R status.

As mentioned before, there is no C&R exemption to the A/W ban. But as M. Sage has already pointed out, even though Broomhandle Mausers have a magazine outside of the pistol grip, most of them have fixed magazines, so they don't fall under the California A/W ban.

To recap...

-The C96's C&R status exempts it from California's "roster/drop test" requirements.
-The C96's fixed magazine exempts it from Calfornia's A/W ban on semi-auto pistols with detachable mags outside of the grip.

[wilit]

As mentioned before, there is no C&R exemption to the A/W ban. But as M. Sage has already pointed out, even though Broomhandle Mausers have a magazine outside of the pistol grip, most of them have fixed magazines, so they don't fall under the California A/W ban.

To recap...

-The C96's C&R status exempts it from California's "roster/drop test" requirements.
-The C96's fixed magazine exempts it from Calfornia's A/W ban on semi-auto pistols with detachable mags outside of the grip.

Whoops, missed that they had fixed mags. Yep. No AW still.

[69Mach1]

gnehzekul, I just PM'd you the location of a shop where I just recently saw a Broom Handle Mauser. I don't know the specifics though, except that I think the owner said it was $1300. Call.

--Mach