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Mauser C96

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The Mauser C96 (commonly called the "Broomhandle" or "Broomhandle Mauser" due to its distinctive grip) was a German semi-automatic pistol, originally manufactured between 1896 to 1936. It was one of the first semi-automatic pistols in history to see widespread use and was built in Spain and China as well. There are four major variants (with the usual array of rare or specialty/custom sub-variants.)

  • The Mauser C96 was the fullsized pistol - (7.63x25mm Mauser)
  • The ASTRA 900 was simply just a Spanish made copy.
  • The ASTRA 903 was the same as above but with full automatic capability.
  • The "Bolo" was the shorter barrel and smaller grip version (restrictions from the Versailles Treaty) and sold in large numbers to the Bolsheviks, thus the nickname "Bolo" - (7.63x25mm Mauser)
  • The "Red 9" was a contract model for the German Army, chambered in 9mm Parabellum. To avoid loading mistakes, a large number 9 was burned into the grip and painted red, hence the name.
  • The M712 "Schnellfeuer" had a detachable 20 rd box magazine and fired fully automatic. (During the 20th Century, some semi auto only versions of the M712 Schnellfeuer were built and sold to the civilian market as the M711)
  • The "Shansi Type 17" was a Chinese manufactured Mauser alongside being the ultimate and biggest as it is chambered in the .45 ACP fed by a 10 round internal magazine, again loaded with stripper clips. In China the weapon was nicknamed the "box cannon" due to its box-shaped internal magazine and ability to be placed inside its own stock.


Specifications

Type: Pistol, Machine Pistol (Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer, Astra 903)

Caliber: 7.63x25mm Mauser, 9x19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP(Shanshi Type 17)

Capacity: 10 rounds

Fire Modes: Semiautomatic


The Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistol has been seen in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 metres.
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Mauser C96 "Red 9" Version for the German Army - 9mm. This model is World War One dated.
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Mauser C96 in silver finish.
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Shansi Type 17 chambered in .45 ACP with unfired rounds and stripper clips
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ASTRA 900 chambered in the same 7.63x25mm
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ASTRA 903 machine pistol
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Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer
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Mauser C96 7.63x25mm Mauser - Short Barreled "Bolo" Model
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C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm.
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Highly engraved Mauser C96 'Bolo' - 7.63x25mm.
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Reproduction of the very rare full stocked C96 carbine - 7.63x25mm.





Film

  • John Le Mesurier used a C96 with a shoulder stock in the 1968 film "Salt and Pepper"
  • Geoff Parry as Bubba Zanetti in Mad Max

Video Games

  • Resident Evil 4 (as the "Red 9," with an optional stock and fitted with an underbarrel laser pointer)

Television

Anime

  • Hellsing a Vampires Nazi can be seen holding two
  • Heine Rammsteiner in Dogs: Bullets and Carnage

Animation