Rare, scoped German DSM 34 .22 caliber trainer rifle made by Mauser, Oberndorf ($1,955).

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MATTHEWS, N.C. --(Ammoland.com)- A rare, scoped German DSM 34 (Deutsches Sportmodell 34) .22 caliber military trainer rifle made by Mauser, Oberndorf – a highly sought after military rifle collectible – hit the mark for $1,955 in an Internet and catalog auction that ended Mar. 20-21 by SoldUSA.com.

The weapon was a top lot in the more than 1,200 items that came up for bid.

“With the implementation of new proprietary software, the site saw record attendance for what was a fantastic overall auction,” said Chris Roberts, president of SoldUSA.com. “We had over 2.1 million hits in the final two days, with over 3,500 different bidders. The sale focused mainly on hunting, advertising and militaria, and we saw high prices posted across the board.”

The German trainer rifle was of a particularly desirable variation because it had a factory installed German ZF 41 military sharpshooter telescope, coded CXN (Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie).

“We’re not sure if this was done by Mauser or the German military, but it is definitely a professional job,” Mr. Roberts said. “All in all, the rifle is a great addition to any collection.”

Following are additional highlights from the sale. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.

A World War II-era German NSDAP political leader’s uniform, consisting of a tunic, pants, shirt and tie, in very good condition and rare to find as a set, realized $1,898. The tunic was pre-1939, with no piping on the collar. It had all the buttons and a 3-piece, sewn-on arm band and enameled party pin. Also included was a political gold lanyard with oak leaf ends.

A U.S. model 1861 .58 caliber percussion musket – one of only 11,000 made by the firm of S. Norris and W.T. Clement for the government of Massachusetts – gaveled for $1,305. The gun appeared to be complete and original and the 40-inch barrel had a grayish patina. The other metal parts looked like they hadn’t been touched. The 1864 dated lock was marked by the maker.

The sides and top of the stock were stamped with the number 12, about 1 ½ inches ahead of the butt plate. The inspector’s mark on the left side of the stock was faint but visible. The only flaws were two parallel stress cracks from the start of the butt plate forward and a pair of cracks to the wood below the rear sight. Mechanically, the hammer held solidly at half and full cock.

An early 17th century original Saxon horseman’s hammer, constructed completely from iron, with a small turned hammer head balanced by a long beak-shaped fluke of still diamond section and with a spherical finial, climbed to $1,009. The hammer, 21 ½ inches in length, “is a true piece of late medieval armament that is truly authentic in every way,” Mr. Roberts said.

A World War II-era Japanese wartime-made Samurai sword, with a leather-covered scabbard and an unusual leather-colored wood handle, coasted to $706. The blade was wartime-made, with a blood groove, bright and clean with only some minor spots near the tip. The blade was 26 ¼ inches on a sword that measured 38 inches and was in overall very good condition.

A World War II German national war flag, printed on wool, with a reinforced end and a rope with loops for flying, rose to $564. The flag boasted a nice size for display – 30 inches by 54 inches. The maker mark was stamped on the bunting and sized “Kr. Fl. 80 x 135.” The flag, bright and clean, with no holes or tears, was black light-tested and was overall very good plus.

SoldUSA.com’s next big sale will go online in early May and conclude in late May. Featured will be high-end ammo collectibles, advertising items, rare tin signs, die-cuts, posters, calendars and many other hunting and fishing collectibles, plus militaria. The auction after the May auction is slated for sometime in the fall, with start and end dates still to be determined.

SoldUSA.com is one of the oldest Internet companies in the world. It was launched in 1990 by Robbie Roberts, who began the firm as Dixie Sporting Collectibles. Mr. Roberts very shrewdly took note of the firm’s success with online sales and grew it into what it is today – SoldUSA.com, the premier hunting collectibles Internet auction site with 42,000 registered users.

Early 17th century original Saxon horseman's hammer, made entirely of iron ($1,009).

To learn more about SoldUSA.com and the Internet and catalog auction that starts in May, log on to www.SoldUSA.com. The firm is always looking for quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item or a collection, you may call them at (704) 815-1550, or you can e-mail them at croberts@SoldUSA.com. For more information, log on to www.SoldUSA.com.

Mauser Rifle

GunBroker.com

Florida --(AmmoLand.com)- How many different variations of the classic Mauser military rifle can you name?

According to Mauser Military Rifles of the World, by Robert W.D. Ball, 54 different countries contracted with Mauser to make more than 1,000 models of the basic rifle from 1871 to 1945.

From Argentina to Yemen Mauser rifles served on the front lines of nearly every conflict of the 20th Century.

You can find your piece of history at www.gunbroker.com. Just search for “Mauser Rifles.”

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Rare Mauser 20 Shot Large Ring Flatside Broomhandle Pistol

Rock Island Auction Company

Rock Island Auction Company - -(AmmoLand.com)- This is an exceptionally rare, and very unique example of a Large Ring 20 Shot Broomhandle Mauser.

These seldom encountered 20-shot pistols were produced in exceptionally small numbers in several small production runs, mostly commonly in the earlier Cone Hammer models.

The large 20 shot pistols were an attempt by the Mauser factory to provide a high magazine capacity semi-automatic pistols to compete with the Spanish Astra large capacity pistols also produced during this time frame. This is an extremely rare pistol being that it is a Large Ring Hammer configuration as It is estimated than a less than a 100 total were produced in the earlier Cone Hammer configuration production run, with probably only a handful of this model ever produced.

Rare Mauser 20 Shot Large Ring Flatside Broomhandle Mauser Pistol

This example was produced at the end of the serial number block of the flatside models probably using one of the earlier frame forgings. The reason for the scarcity is due to the fact this the frame forgings for these model were all one piece which necessitated a nonstandard production run of forgings.

The top of the barrel extension is marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N” and the left side has the Crown over “U” proof and the right side has the small “Antlered” proof of the Mauser factory.

The bottom of the barrel in front of the lower receiver early Oberndorf script letter proofs. This pistol has all the early features such as the long extractor on top of the breech bolt, the large ring hammer, the first style safety lever that you pull “down” to engage, the late style tangent rear graduated from 50-1000 meters, the late style one-lug firing pin and of course the original “20 shot” frame forging. The walnut grips have 23 grooves that are numbered on the back side with the full serial number of the pistol.

It is complete with the original ring on the bottom of the frame. This pistol is complete with the original matching numbered “20 Shot” combination wooden shoulder stock/holster. The top of the attaching iron is numbered to the pistol and so is the door to the stock.

Condition:
Excellent overall with 98% original blued finish showing only minor edge wear on the front end of the muzzle and the front edges of the frame rails.

The smaller parts retain 95% of their heat blued finish and the trigger retains 90% of it’s straw color. Mechanically excellent. The wooden stock has been nicely refinished and shows two minor age cracks on the underside, emanating from the door.

The attaching iron is near mint as restored. The pistol has all matching numbered parts to include the attaching iron and stock.

Auction Estimate: $27,500 – $45,000

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Auction Details:
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Investing and collecting opportunities abound at Rock Island’s fantastic Spring Premiere Auction to be held April 25th, 26th and 27th. At a time when the stock market changes daily, gun collectors are seeing the worth of their investments.

Hard assets are the place to invest your money and gun values continue to rise. This auction has firearms for every level of collecting and investing from Colts to Winchesters, military to Class III and the hundreds of high quality sporting arms. Rock Island’s continued sell through rate of over 97% proves that items that come to RIAC are for sale and now is your chance to make a solid investment.

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