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This pistol has been refinished at some point in its life, but it is a bona-fide Prussian contract "Red 9" original 9mm Broomhandle, not a later 9mm re-chambering (Correct serial range, sight leaf range numbers, 9mm follower). Manufactured sometime around 1916-1918. The grips have been sanded down at some point, hence the lack of a "9" burned into them, but they have the serial number stamped into them so they are the original grips. I've thought about getting some repop Big Red Nine grips, but I preferred having the original wood. It loads, cycles and fires just fine, but I haven't put too many rounds through it overall.
I'm not sure what would float my boat as far as trades go, I'm pretty open minded, but my preference is towards military rifles of pretty much any vintage. I'd love something in a .308 semi (FAL, M14, AR10), decent levers, or a nice semi package in 54R. I'd also look at a 22mag or 17hmr as a partial.
Best estimates on value have been in the $12-1500 range. More than a standard 7.63 broomhandle because of the relative scarcity of the original 9mm chamberings.
This pistol has been refinished at some point in its life, but it is a bona-fide Prussian contract "Red 9" original 9mm Broomhandle, not a later 9mm re-chambering (Correct serial range, sight leaf range numbers, 9mm follower). Manufactured sometime around 1916-1918. The grips have been sanded down at some point, hence the lack of a "9" burned into them, but they have the serial number stamped into them so they are the original grips. I've thought about getting some repop Big Red Nine grips, but I preferred having the original wood. It loads, cycles and fires just fine, but I haven't put too many rounds through it overall.
I'm not sure what would float my boat as far as trades go, I'm pretty open minded, but my preference is towards military rifles of pretty much any vintage. I'd love something in a .308 semi (FAL, M14, AR10), decent levers, or a nice semi package in 54R. I'd also look at a 22mag or 17hmr as a partial.
Best estimates on value have been in the $12-1500 range. More than a standard 7.63 broomhandle because of the relative scarcity of the original 9mm chamberings.
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