The Mauser C96 (Construktion 96) [12] is a semi-automatic pistol that was originally produced by German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896 to 1937. [13] Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in Spain and China in the first half of the 20th century.

Feb 14, 2022 · The Mauser C96 is an iconic firearm that is one of three extremely famous pistols to come out of Germany, with the others being the Walther P38 and the Luger P08.

The Mauser C96 (Construktion 96) is a semi-loading, short recoil pistol originally manufactured by Mauser from 1896 to 1937 with copies made in Spain and China. The design originated with the brothers Fidel, Friedrich and Josef Feederle.

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Feb 28, 2020 · At first look, it’s as ungainly as a newborn colt. More than a foot in length and weighing about 2 3/4 pounds loaded, its weight and bulk hardly lends itself to any modern notion of a carry gun,...

Mar 9, 2023 · If ever a weapon looked like it shouldn’t work, it has to be the strange looking Mauser C96 ‘Broom Handle’ pistol. At first glance, it looks clumsy, top heavy, and a cumbersome beast to say the least.

Aug 25, 2020 · Considered the first truly successful semi-auto pistol. Operated through a short-recoil, locked-breech mechanism. Awkward grip-shape gave it the nickname “broomhandle.” Loaded via a stripper clip. Tangent sights supposedly could be adjusted for accurate fire at hundreds of meters.

7.63mm; 96% blue, very good bore, very good grips, 5.5'' barrel, Flatside large ring hammer C96 pistol with original blued finish, strawed trigger and fire blued small parts. Grooved walnut grips. Matching serial numbers include the grips and holster stock.

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May 21, 2012 · The Mauser C96 “Broomhandle” pistol is the first military semiautomatic pistol to prove itself both rugged enough and reliable enough for field use, argues Massad Ayoob in his newly-released Greatest Handguns of the World, Vol. II.