This is a very nice example of an early small ring, wartime commercial Model 1896 Broomhandle Mauser pistol. The chamber area is marked "WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N" with a "Crown/U" proof on the barrel extension and top of the rear section of the bolt. The right side of the frame has the standard Mauser markings of "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A. NECKAR". It has the standard tangent rear sight graduated from 50-1,000 meters with the fixed blade front sight, milled panel frame. It is fitted with a set of standard walnut grips with a lanyard loop ring on the butt. The grips are grooved on each sides and they are both numbered "293" on the back of each grip. The pistol has the rust blue finish with the heat blue trigger, elevation slide and safety lever.

Very fine overall with 85% of the blue finish with edge and high spot wear. The general blue thinning overall mixed with minor brown patina spotting. The revarnished grips are very good with nice matching color on both sides. The visible numbers on the pistol are matching. Mechanically excellent.