Need help with chinese contract C-96

I guess I'm in the wrong category. Admin pls move to:
1900-1918 : German (non-P08) Pistols & Holsters

is it mismatched ? the boil looks different from the frame from what i could make out. look closely at the bolt stop .make sure its not bent

yes bolt # differs from frame #

These Chinese guns do not work well. Mismatched parts not fitted or timed right lead to a lot of jams. The bores are usually poor. I worked on a lot of these in the ‘70. Gun prices are crazy today so i think it would sell for 800.00 at a gun show to someone who can not afford the 2300 plus for a matched number one.

I moved this, I think I moved it to the right place.
I always wanted one of the chinese 'mausers' in 45 acp

Ed

Importers could not keep them as is, for money reason. That's unfortunate. Most c96 from China were well used. No one collected guns in China, all guns were used as tools, including some factory engraved ones were worn.

C96 appeared in numerous old Chinese photos. Numerous.

alvin said:

C96 appeared in numerous old Chinese photos. Numerous.

透过一张张老照片，看驳壳枪在中国的装备与使用

之所以引出这个话题，源于网络上对一幅老照片的误读。就是下面这幅： 照片上的14个人，均着便衣，每人一支手枪，后排的6人除手枪外，每人还有一支步枪。手枪中，有10支盒子炮，两支王八盒子，两支撸子。照片中的人…

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What a great picture gallery, thank you Alvin

$800-1200 Fair value. Regards,