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Lot 448:Mauser Broomhandle Large Ring Flat Side Six-Shot Pistol

August 15th, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Lot 448:Mauser Broomhandle Large Ring Flat Side Six-Shot Pistol

August 15th, 2025|Bedford, TX
Estimated Price$9,500 - $16,000
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Rare and Unusual Mauser Broomhandle Large Ring Flat Side Six-Shot Pistol with Contoured Checkered Grip, Case and Accessories

Manufactured in the early 20th century, the six-shot Mauser Broomhandle was an attempt to reformat the Broomhandle from a hefty military/paramilitary sidearm to a smaller, lighter item more suitable for plainclothes use. While mechanically successful, the item did not take off with the public, and the experiment ended sometime in the 43,000 serial number range (c.1905), with the standard size ten-round magazine remaining the default. This particular Broomhandle also uses an unconventional grip assembly, with a distinctive contour to the grip frame and fine checkering to the grip panels; a nearly identical pistol, serial number 22130, can be seen on page 174 of "The Broomhandle Pistol 1896-1936" by Erickson and Pate, where it is described as "unique", shows a lack of marking that would "indicate a military test piece", and is identical in frame shape to a pistol seen in the private collection of the Aberdeen Proving Ground (presumably the former U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, which would have been shut down by the BRAC closure of Aberdeen c. 2010, much of the inventory of which was slated for transfer to the non-public U.S. Army Ordnance Training Support Facility at Fort Lee in Virginia). Blade front and notch rear sights, with the three-line Mauser address on the top chamber flat, matching numbers on the upper left chamber flat, floorplate, bolt, hammer and frame, and no visible military or commercial proof marks. The trigger is finished in straw color, with a niter blue extractor, takedown block and safety, and a matte gray large ring hammer, and checkered grips. Included with the lot is a leather-bound display case, cleaning rod (with slotted head for use with a later pattern firing pin), screwdriver, and five rounds of ammunition on a stripper clip.

ConditionVery good, with 95% plus professionally restored blue finish overall, showing some light wear on the high edges and a few spots on the barrel near the chamber. Strong straw and niter blue color are present on the small parts, and the grips are also very good with a few minor dings. Mechanically excellent. The relined case is fine, showing a number of scuffs and cuts in the leather exterior, minor internal staining, and light wear on the accessories.
Details
ManufacturerMauser
ModelBroomhandle
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge7.63 mm
Barrel3 3/4 inch round
Finishblue
Gripcheckered walnut
Bore conditionBright with strong rifling.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views331
Catalog page400
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