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I am trying to figure out what caliber and model Bell's Mauser pistol (AKA: Bom Bom) was... In "Bell of Africa" he writes, "...a Mauser pistol which could be used as a carbine.." Have been thinking he was probably using a Mauser Model 1896 "Broomhandle" with a detachable stock. Can anyone confirm? Also have been looking through my library but can't find a reference to a cartridge or caliber for it. Does anyone know? Was it written in one of his books? If so, where? Any help appreciated. | ||
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Of that era, the likely candidate would be a broom handle mauser (they had the convertable carbine stock) in 9mm. But that's a WAG on my part. SCI Life Member DSC Life Member | |||
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I was thinking the .30 mauser ****************************** There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor polite, nor popular -- but one must ask, "Is it right?" Martin Luther King, Jr. | |||
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I have read that it was a Broom Handle in .30 Mauser | |||
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My guess is also the broom handle Mauser in 7.65mm. Maybe Alf our resident Mauser expert knows? | |||
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Do you know where exactly you read that? Not trying to second guess you but want to be sure. I was thinking either 30 Mauser or 9mm. Can anyone say for certain? | |||
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An artillery Mauser in .30 Mauser. Was auctioned off years ago along with Bell's .22 savage. When the UK banned handgun ownership there was a frantic rush to get it out of the UK and it came through Zim. | |||
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How much did Bell's pistol go for at auction? | |||
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If I'm not mistaken, all artillery Mausers were chambered for 30 Mauser! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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Of course all 9mm mausers had the red 9 on the grips. I think that only a small number were manufactured during WWI. So, the odds are it was 7.63, unless Bell bought a 9mm after the war | |||
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It was the Lugers that was called Artillery. I believe it was a standard broomhandle he ahd, and a good pistol it is for such a great shot as he was. | |||
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I owned an old broomhandle in 7.63 for years, and it was a fun gun to shoot and look play with while watching old spy movies of the '30-'40's. Of course even with the stock attached it wobbled a bit since the connectors are not a force fit, but all in all I still prefer my 1911 | |||
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The Broom handle Mauser also had an artillery model. It had a wooden scabbard that doubled as a butstock, and all of them were 30 Mauser, had a ladder type sight, and a 11 or 12" barrel! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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for macd37 i have never seen an "artillery" broomhandle mauser m 96. i honestly think you are confusing this with the 8" bbl "artillery" luger. the only mausers with longer barrels were the carbines which had a rifle type stock but it attached to the area above the pistolgrip which was now incorporated into the stock. there was no provision for storing it in the stock. i've been doing gunshows for 40+ years and never saw or even heard of an "artillery" broomhandle and i collected them at one time. of note - churchill had a broomhandle mauser that he used in the boar war. these were well thought of pistols ! TOMO577 DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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My mistake! Since war weapons are not my thing, I was relying on a 70 yr old memory, that didn't store much war weapon information,to start with, and I guess I got it wrong!  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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Thad Scott has Bells 22 high power for sale if anyone is interested! A bit pricey at $20K+! | |||
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