1/26/21 - This is an original Mauser Bolo pistol from shortly after the Great War. After the Armistice, the Allies imposed restrictions on German arms production, and handguns were limited in barrel length and caliber. Mauser began producing new pistols again in the early 1920s, and while the standard Mauser 7.63 mm caliber was in compliance with the Treaty of Versailles, the 5.5" barrel was too long. Instead of making guns identical to their prewar or wartime commercials but with shorter barrels, Mauser essentially put their prewar Bolo back into production. This postwar Bolo was the standard C-96 made by Mauser through the 1920s. This pistol has a decent profile with most of the actual bluing loss on the barrel but notable oxidation throughout. The pistol is all matching aside from the magazine floorplate. The original wood grips are present and matching numbered to the pistol. No import or export marks, and the hammer is properly NS marked for 'New Safety'. Excellent bore and mechanics.
