mauser Broomhandle

willp58 · May 4, 2005, 07:15 PM

Hello,
I am looking for a gunsmith that specializes in broomhandle restorations. I have a friend that wants to have matching serial numbers engraved on his model 96 mauser broomhandle.
There was a "Redman" in the state of Washington that works on them, also a "Briklee".
I can't find info on either of these people.

Thanks! willp

saber22 · December 28, 2005, 01:37 PM

The Broomcloset is in florida and they will proform about any custom work that might interest you. I dont have there address or phone number on me but they do advertise in Shotgun news check the classifieds under gunsmithing.

Wildalaska · December 28, 2005, 01:48 PM

Engraving matching serial numbers? Why?

WildcuriousAlaska

RickB · December 28, 2005, 04:12 PM

The guy has a non-matching gun, and he wants someone to "match" it? I hope you can't find anyone to do it, if that's what he's after. If I've misunderstood, I apologize in advance.

VaultDweller · December 28, 2005, 07:46 PM

Hey, matching numbers will double the value of the gun. Maybe you could even find someone who would engrave it "Presented in the year 1918 to Kaiser Soze in recognition of valiant service in battle" and a little european coat of arms dealy, as a special presentation gun it could fetch even more.

Sorry if I misunderstand what you want but no gunsmith worth his salt would alter serial numbers on non-FFL parts in a way that would most likely be used to rip off a gun collector.

doubleD · December 29, 2005, 07:43 PM

I will start like everyone, "if I misunderstood, I appologize."
With that said, my impression was the same, it appears the request is to alter to defraud the value of the gun. I hope noone reputable would consider this.

May 4, 2005, 07:15 PM	#1
willp58 Member Join Date: November 10, 2000 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 48	mauser Broomhandle Hello, I am looking for a gunsmith that specializes in broomhandle restorations. I have a friend that wants to have matching serial numbers engraved on his model 96 mauser broomhandle. There was a "Redman" in the state of Washington that works on them, also a "Briklee". I can't find info on either of these people. Thanks! willp __________________ "It's not what is said, it's who says it."

December 28, 2005, 01:37 PM	#2
saber22 Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Posts: 39	try the broomcloset. The Broomcloset is in florida and they will proform about any custom work that might interest you. I dont have there address or phone number on me but they do advertise in Shotgun news check the classifieds under gunsmithing.

December 28, 2005, 07:46 PM	#5
VaultDweller Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 40	Hey, matching numbers will double the value of the gun. Maybe you could even find someone who would engrave it "Presented in the year 1918 to Kaiser Soze in recognition of valiant service in battle" and a little european coat of arms dealy, as a special presentation gun it could fetch even more. Sorry if I misunderstand what you want but no gunsmith worth his salt would alter serial numbers on non-FFL parts in a way that would most likely be used to rip off a gun collector. __________________ "Giving MONEY and POWER to government is like giving WHISKEY and CAR KEYS to teenage boys." -P.J. O'Rourke "You can't defend one right by sacrificing another. Other people are going to do things with their lives you don't approve of, just as they're unlikely to approve of everything you do. Making criminals of them gives socialists a precedent for making a criminal of you."

December 28, 2005, 01:48 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Engraving matching serial numbers? Why? WildcuriousAlaska

December 28, 2005, 04:12 PM	#4
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	The guy has a non-matching gun, and he wants someone to "match" it? I hope you can't find anyone to do it, if that's what he's after. If I've misunderstood, I apologize in advance.

December 29, 2005, 07:43 PM	#6
doubleD Member Join Date: December 5, 2005 Posts: 24	I will start like everyone, "if I misunderstood, I appologize." With that said, my impression was the same, it appears the request is to alter to defraud the value of the gun. I hope noone reputable would consider this.