Bought some new guns

[StanTheMan]

That is a beautiful find, J to the C! May not look tip-top but in a way I think that adds to the charm in this case, if that makes any sense. And besides, the mechanicals are good which is what I would consider more the important thing.

I too get a kick out of those sights, my old man had a war-built Spanish Mauser that had the sights for 1600 meters.. a bit optimistic indeed but still neat, I agree.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

That is a beautiful find, J to the C! May not look tip-top but in a way I think that adds to the charm in this case, if that makes any sense. And besides, the mechanicals are good which is what I would consider more the important thing.

I too get a kick out of those sights, my old man had a war-built Spanish Mauser that had the sights for 1600 meters.. a bit optimistic indeed but still neat, I agree.

I call it a nice antique patina. That just sounds high end. I have a Stoegers catalog (now known as "The Shooter's Bible") from 1930 in which the Broomhandle is priced at $100.00. Adjusted for inflation that's a little over $1,400 in todays money.

The Broomhandle was always a high-end pistol. As I said when I took it apart I understand why it was so pricey. It's actually incredible that Mauser made the pistol for fifty years. Over a million made is the estimate.