ATLAS
COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present a museum-grade piece of turn-of-the-century firearm history: an original 1902 Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.63x25mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany by Mauser in 1902, this desirable early specimen features the iconic Large Hammer Ring profile, a 5 1/2-inch barrel, and a 10-round internal magazine. Adding immense historic value and collector prestige, the left side of the frame is distinctly agent-marked "VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD NEW-YORK" for the famed luxury sporting goods importer, alongside Mauser's factory Oberndorf markings on the top chamber flat and right frame side. Carrying serial number 33915, nearly all serialized components are matching—including the frame, barrel extension, floorplate, follower, sub-frame, sear, sear arm, bolt, bolt stop, rear sight leaf, and even the original checkered hard rubber grip panels inscribed "K 33915" internally.
Outfitted with authentic early C96 features, this pistol exhibits factory rust blued metalwork accented by vibrant fire-blued small parts (safety lever, rear sight slide, bolt stop), a polished bolt, and a straw-finished trigger. The frame is fitted with two-piece checkered brown hard rubber grips featuring the intertwined MW monogram and an integrated lanyard ring on the butt, paired with a bead-tip front sight and a 50–1000 meter tangent rear sight. This remarkable package comes complete with its original factory wooden shoulder stock/holster featuring a matching serial number, housed inside an original black leather carry harness with shoulder strap.
The cosmetic condition of this rare VL&D agent-marked Mauser C96 remains in high-grade original condition, with the metal parts retaining the majority of their original factory rust blue finish alongside rich nitre blue on small controls. The metal displays honest light edge wear fading to a smooth gray patina, along with scattered minor surface oxidation and light, superficial handling marks. The original hard rubber grips remain sound, showing light smoothing, with the left panel exhibiting an authentic period split/chip along the front edge that remains securely held when installed. Mechanically, the action operates with hand-fitted German precision, functioning smoothly with a tight lockup, while the 5 1/2-inch barrel preserves a relatively bright bore with strong, well-defined rifling throughout.