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.

2022年2月14日 · 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.

2021年11月25日 · Ten Mauser C96 pistols arranged to defend an Austro-Hungarian reconnaissance aircraft, 1917. The Austro-Hungarian aircraft gunner in the picture is seen using a Mauser C96 pistol combination, probably just for demonstration.

2023年3月9日 · U.S. soldiers look a Mauser C96 captured from a Japanese officer on Okinawa during the late spring of 1945. Image: NARA. Read More: Luger from WW2 Handed into the Police. Although the pistol looked a little strange, it fired a high velocity round that far outstripped any pistol of the day.

2021年2月5日 · The German military did not actually adopt the Mauser C96 “broom handle” before World War One. It was the first really successful semiauto pistol, but the German military chose the Luger instead, in 1908.

2024年2月4日 · The C96 became a sought-after item for collectors of military memorabilia, prized for its unique aesthetics, mechanical innovation, and the storied history it represented. One of the most enduring legacies of the Mauser C96 is its influence on the design of later firearms.

2019年7月31日 · 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.

The Mauser C96 (commonly called the "Broomhandle" or "Broomhandle Mauser" due to its distinctive grip), was a German semi-automatic pistol, developed in 1893-1895, and manufactured from 1896 to circa 1937. The C96 Mauser was one of the first semi-automatic pistols to see widespread use and was copied in Spain and China.

During World War I, the Imperial German Army contracted with Mauser for 150,000 C96 pistols chambered in 9mm Parabellum to offset the slow production of the standard-issue Luger P08 pistol.

The C96 saw use by various military forces and was popular with officers and elite troops during World War I. It was also widely exported and saw action in the Chinese Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, and even World War II.