This is an excellent example of a Commercial Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle pistol. The top of the chamber is marked "WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N" and the right side of the frame is marked with the large "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A.NECKAR". The left side of the barrel extension is marked with a double "crown/U" proof mark. Matching serial number on major parts and partial serial number marked on the top of the cocking lever, back of the hammer and on the inside of each grip panel. The double "crown/U" proof is also on the top of the cocking lever. Fixed front blade sight with a tangent rear sight graduated from 50 to 1000 meters. All blue finish with fiery niter blue on the small components. Fitted with 32 groove walnut grips and a lanyard ring on the butt.

Excellent. The pistol retains 98% of the crisp original blue finish with a small area on the bottom of the barrel where the finish has thinned. The small components retain 97% of the original bright niter blue. The grips are also excellent with a few small minor dings and nicks. Crisp and clear markings. The mechanics are excellent. An exceptional Mauser Model 1896 commercial Broomhandle.