Rare Antique Turkish Mauser C96

Antique Turkish Contract C96: 7.63mm Mauser, 5.5" Barrel, Cone Hammer, Very Good - Excellent , Original Condition, Full Matching, Ser # ***

this is basically the only Semi Automatic Antique Available in Canada.  that ammo is easily available for .  the Turkish c96 are well documented Pre 1897 , other C96 with serial # under 5000 can be given Antique status in Canada ,But at 138 yrs old, there are very few in that SN# range left and even Fewer in Canada . 

I am willing to consider a Partial Trade , High end S&W , Colt , Webley or other Big Bore's  - .44 , .455 , .476.

more photos available once we are talking about a deal.

I am slow to respond due to current Health issues in the Family . but i will respond eventually .

ATTN> Scammers ....FYI , pls don't waste either of our time , This will be a Cash sale , no e-transfers, checks , etc  , arrangements will be made if a deal is made.

As Always, I prefer to sell to someone who does have a Valid PAL , but will sell to a Collector .But Just because you have cash, doesn't mean i will hand over a Dangerous Weapon. I am assuming any responsible Shooter / Collector will understand this.

Made in 1897 it was Mauser's first military contract  and was with the Ottoman government  They ordered 1,000 pistols for the royal palace guards. They had their own range of serial numbers, running from 1 to 1000. They differ in that they use a Farsi number system on the tangent sight and serial number, and the weapon is designated in the Muslim calendar year number system "1314" . Markings include a six-pointed star on both sides of the chamber and the crest of Sultan Abdul Hamid II .the Muslim year "1314" on the square left rear frame panel. Under the sultan's rule, there was great concern about potential military coups, and most weapons were locked away in armories, including many of the C96 pistols. After the Young Turk Revolution of 1908-1909, these pistols were issued to the army and police for service use. Some were used in combat in World War I, and after the war they were considered obsolete, being put up for sale cheaply to army or police officers. All of this meant that they saw a lot of use, much of in quite harsh conditions, and as a result few specimens survive today.