This is a representative example of a Mauser Model 1896, six shot, large ring hammer, semi-automatic pistol with the smaller bolo style frame and scarce gutta-percha floral grips. This pistol still has the factory slotted back strap, cut for the wooden shoulder stock. As noted this example has the short six-shot magazine with detachable floor plate. The top of the chamber area is marked "WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF, A/N," directly below that on the next flat it is stamped with serial number "29514". On the lower left side of the chamber below the serial number it is stamped with a double "Crown/U" proofmark. The left center panel on the frame is stamped in three lines with "Von Lengerke & Detmold New-York" retailers markings, and the right rear side of the frame is marked with "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A.NECKAR". It has the short bolo style barrel with a banded front sight. The upper rear area of the receiver is milled flat, and it is factory fitted with a fixed rear sight. It is fitted with the late style gutta-percha hard rubber grips with the floral designs on the sides. Both grips are correctly numbered matching to the pistol. The bottom of the butt has the standard lanyard ring stud and ring. The pistol is listed by serial number in the book "System Mauser" by Breathed on page 80 as a known example of this configuration.