S D Studios / Red Grants C-96 Mauser

BOFFER

I have been offered one of these but not sure of their value / rarity. I appreciate that items are only worth what others wish to pay for them but by the same token is never good to buy something only to find out that when they do come for sale they are sell at substantially less. So on that basis can anyone ever remember one coming up for sale or how much it brought ? All feedback welcome.

Gadget Meister

If you pass, I'll take it :007)

texas007

the price is debatable - if you buy this, you are collection SD stuffs and are willing to pay extra

danjaq_0ff

Very rare, I have NEVER seen one for sale in this country, but at the end of the day SD only made the plaque that comes with it, I guess it depends if you are a completest or not, this is the only SD item that I haven't owned, not sure if it is as rare as the P99 of which there were only two, but I bet the numbers are very low.

The Mauser modal its self is also rare, and the only other opportunity you would have to own one would be to go down the deactivated rout.

The Domino Effect

Does anyone have a photo of this item? I'm no expert on SD (or anything for that matter!), but I've never even heard of it before.

Edit: Found this photo here: http://www.yourprops.com/SD-Studios-F-R-W-L-Red-Grant-replica-movie-prop-weapon-James-Bond-From-Russia-With-Love-1963-YP16040.html I'm guessing from Pete's comments and others that the limited edition of 500 was optimistic?

BOFFER

Thanks everyone. I will see how much it is. Am I correct in thinking it wont be a decativated gun but simply a screen replica made of metal with no internal working parts sort of thing ?

SFPROPS

Doesn't Denix still make Mauser replicas? People use them for Star Wars blaster replicas all the time. I am guessing a Denix was the basis of the SD version.

danjaq_0ff

You beat me to it Dom though I only have pics from the flyer issued by SD




It is just a replica that was made in the early 90's

You can't really go by the numbers on the plaques, I have seen two thunderball breathers numbered the same, Im sure if Ed sees this he will be able to tell you how many there are out there, or at least have an idea.

minigeff

You idiots, that's not red grants Mauser, it's Han 'flying yes, landing? No!' Solo's blaster.

ppw3o6r

Just to confirm, it was an off the shelf Denix Mauser C96 which was at the time the cheapest replica Mauser on the market. Lets just be kind & say the quality wasn't great!

welshboy78

minigeff wrote:

You idiots, that's not red grants Mauser, it's Han 'flying yes, landing? No!' Solo's blaster.

Im no expert on guns but even I thought of Han Solo from those pics )

texas007

yes - the value is in the SD association - the engraved brass plaque+stand

texas007

See http://www.replicaweaponry.com/denix-wwii-1896-mauser-broomhandle-replica-pistol.html

SFPROPS

I used to be able to get them for about $50 I think.

Sir Miles

ppw3o6r wrote:

Just to confirm, it was an off the shelf Denix Mauser C96 which was at the time the cheapest replica Mauser on the market. Lets just be kind & say the quality wasn't great!

The information on this board is staggering !

Just need to find out how to dispose of lime green trainers now :v

ACACIA_AVENUE

Wot 'The Donk' don't know aint worth knowing -{

BOFFER

Price is $2100 which in my opinion is crazy.

thespyboys11

I remember Steve buying about 20 of these Denix Mausers. Nothing special done to them except place them on a stand with his plaque. I originally suggested Steve offer this item as well as the replica Beretta.

I lent Steve my MGC Beretta for him to make a mold and cast in resin. He did have the machine shop make metal Suppressors that screwed into the gun.

That price is insane!!! You can still buy that very same Denix Broomhandle so anyone buying that is really only paying that amount is because they want the stand and plaque. Donk is correct when stating these are cheaply made.

Towards the end it was cheaper to buy then resell things like the Maruzen P99 & PPK, these Denix Broomhandles and cast resin Beretta and simply stick it on a stand with a plaque.
Ed

Gadget Meister

Oooh that's a bit steep, think I'll pass )

sniperUK

I think I would go for this one If I had the cash available.

http://www.gundeal.co.uk/mauser-c96-red-nine-9mm-.pistol-hand-guns-for-sale-1521