Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 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 C96 "Broomhandle" 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 engraved into the grips 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 .45" 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.

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.

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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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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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