Ah, that’s probably too kind on the 96. It has two major detractions - the bore, while not particularly pitted, is very much worn, and the inspection cartouche is gone without a trace.
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Ah, that’s probably too kind on the 96. It has...
Ah, that’s probably too kind on the 96. It has two major detractions - the bore, while not particularly pitted, is very much worn, and the inspection cartouche is gone without a trace.
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At that price, I’d expect a top-flight 1898. ...
At that price, I’d expect a top-flight 1898. Might accept a little more wood/metal finish wear for a like-new bore, or a little frosted corrosive ammo bore for a museum quality eye-appeal...
I think we’d best know the price range under...
I think we’d best know the price range under discussion before opining. But based on just what we know now, I personally would lean towards the 1898 despite the “modern” status, for a couple of...