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.

Mauser M1996, [2] also known as Mauser M96 or Mauser M96 S, is a straight-pull rifle which was introduced by the German firearms manufacturer Mauser in 1996. The rifle had a blind magazine which was loaded from the top, and the bolt was operated by pulling the bolt handle about 30 degrees along the longitudinal axis of the firearm.

Feb 14, 2022 · The Mauser C96 is one of the most iconic firearms to come out of Germany. Here's a look back at its storied history and use in war.

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.

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.

The C/96 was the world’s first real automatic self-loading pistol and over the decades it has produced many successors that are still in use. The Mauser C/96 pistol was first manufactured in 1896 and immediately became a much sought-after weapon.

Jul 31, 2019 · One of the most recognizable early-form semi-automatic pistols became the Mauser C96 series. The C96 shape was classic with its front-loading magazine, thin barrel assembly and "broomhandle" pistol grip.

Six-shot and twenty-shot magazines, the "flatside" frame, the cone hammers, the large ring hammers, and the early Bolos all date to the first eight years or so of production.

May 28, 2024 · In addition to being about the smallest and lightest gun practical, the stocked Mauser Military Pistol locks-in solidly for accurate firing. Put your second hand around the front of the magazine well and it becomes rock steady. Hits …

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...