Known as the broomhandle, approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in 1937. From internet i learned that this is one of the 3 main reference books on the mauser c96 broomhandle. Mauser branched out into pistol design in 1896, producing the c96, commonly known as broomhandle, designed by the three brothers fidel, friedrich, and josef feederle often erroneously spelled federle. Mauser auto pistols 1896 broomhandle need c96 broomhandle parts to complete a restoration or repair project. They spent about 3 years in liege, working under the supervision. Semiautomatic, 10 round magazine, usable either as a pistol or carbine, firing an 85grain parabellum bullet at 1,400 fps. Left side of frame mauser banner, larger than banner on postwar bolo right side of frame waffenfabrik mauser oberndorf a. Jeden z pierwszych udanych pistoletow samopowtarzalnych.
However the price is much more affordable than the 2 other books, so i. Browse our selection of c96 parts and place your order today. Download url for automatic installation click on the line above. All versions used detachable shoulder stock holsters.
Ive done some research on these firearms but i am lacking a lot of the background and information to truly be. The c96 mauser was one of the first semiautomatic pistols to see widespread use and was copied in spain and china. It was a recoil operated, locking breech, semiautomatic gun. I would say it is a fairly nice broom handle,as long as your bore is good,now someone later in this post suggested you replace the recoil springthat was a very,very good suggestion,as remember the original springs have been compressed for over or close to 100 years,and have lost a lot of theirspringi use wollfe springs,they are the. This has been a pistol ive always wanted to add to my collection but never really had the opportunity. So the sear doesnt hold the hammer back far enough to be engaged by the safety that is, the safety lever cam cant go into the slot. The mauser c96 and other mauser pistols broomhandle. The mauser modell 96 or mauser c96 as it is also known, was patented in 1895, and was one of the earliest selfloading pistols to enter military service. Shooting and discussing a mauser c96 bringback from wwii. This german made mauser model m30 is a semiautomatic pistol that is chambered for the 7. In 1905, mauser produced a c96 form with a shortened extractor with dimensionally smaller hammer, giving rise to the pistol c96 mit kurzer anszieher c1905. Firing the airgun with too little gas pressure left may cause a bb to get stuck in the barrel.
Ball german military rifles and machine pistols 18711945 by hans dieter gotz the german rifle by john walter. With some of the recents posts i was thinking it might be nice to have a list of books about mausers. The c96 gained fame in recent times thanks to two popular series. The following information on the mauser c96 and other mauser pistols comes from chapter 28 of mauser rifles and pistols by w. Need c96 broomhandle parts to complete a restoration or repair project. A sweeping history of the mauser c96 broomhandle pistol.
Paul mauser invented the first really successful military automatic pistol. The distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the. Feel free to check my other mauser broomhandle and luger om 330293045. In 1896, mauser introduced the mauser c96 selfloading pistol chambered in 7. In any event, mauser never put the joint safety into real production. Mauser c96 academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Mauser c96 internet movie firearms database guns in.
The mauser c96 explained gerard henrotin download bok. Guns with this feature have a peculiar variant of the small ring hammer. The diy sten gun practical scrap metal small arms vol. Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in spain and china in the first half of the 20th century. Ebooks content field stripping the mauser c96 the first four stripping steps the takedown latch is of paramount importance dismounting the firing pin in very early models the bolt retainer advanced dismounting the mauser c96 the extractor the rear sight blade and latch magazine floorplate plunger and trigger dismounting the. Long awaited ebook on the mauser c96 gun and game the. They are nice collector pieces and their value ranges widely based off condition, market, and variation. How a mauser c96 almost killed churchill and changed world history the story of the broomhandle mauser gun begins between 1890 and 1895, when feederle brothers fidel, friedrich and joseph, employees of paul mauser, owner of the mauser company, designed and developed a new pistol on their own accord. G a ludwig loewe asset mauser semiauto pistols c96, model 1914, hsc bibliography and resources. Mauser c96 broomhandle identification guide this is one of a series of identification guides for the c96 produced by mauser. My own database lists five minor variants of m30s, from serial 832525 to 920270.
Mauser rifles and pistols is also available to purchase in print. The mauser c96 explained free download as pdf file. System mauser a pictorial history of the model 1896 selfloading pistol, john w. It is a very strong, recoiloperated auto that is laid out a lot differently that most other autos. The mauser c96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was built by the german arms manufacturer mauser from 18961937. Mauser pistols models 1910 1914 1934 explained the.
System mauser gives an observed serial range of 803115 to 894897 for earlier m30s, and 900302 to 921075 for later ones. The airgun must be charged with co2 when following these steps but remember, do not store your airgun with a co2 capsule in it important. Mauser c96 niemiecki pistolet samopowtarzalny skonstruowany przez braci federle. Im trying to build one for my solidworks class as a final project and i cant find any specs of its. The mauser c96 explained we are sure that the content will be appreciated either by collectors and shooters as beside historic data, a great deal was devoted to the mechanic of the pistol, which is often overlooked in classic books on the subject. The pdf copy of the presentation can be downloaded. Just a few words to let you know that we have published a new ebook on the german mauser c96 pistol. Jun 19, 2012 c96 broomhandle mauser june 19, 2012 ian mccollum semiauto pistol tuesday is normally a day i get to yakking about some gunrelated subject, but im pretty beat form a long day and nothing is coming to mind that seems like it would be of interest to anyone. This one switched the safety off automatically when the hammer was cocked. The mauser c96 construktion 96 3 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937.
Mauser bolt rifles by ludwig olson military mauser rifles of the world by robt. A pictorial history of the model 1896 selfloading pistol. Mauser historic details the mauser legacy paul and wilhelm mauser the mauser s bolt action rifle the oberndorf mauser factory the mauser zigzag revolver waffenfabrik mauser a. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. In 1912, mauser reworked the c96 yet again, this time with a newer safety mechanism thusly producing the pistol c96 mit sicherung neuer art c1912. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. Mauser pistol model c96 explained android app android apps, firearms. C96 manual luger pistol, mauser c96 broomhandle pistols. Wenn sie fragen haben, beantworte ich ihnen diese gerne. A mauser 96 with a shoulder stock was a favorite, as well as g41, g43 german rifles, sauer 38s, lugers of course, an old bergman, 1905 colt, on and on.
The mauser c96 commonly called the broomhandle or broomhandle mauser due to its distinctive grip, was a german semiautomatic pistol, developed in 18931895, and manufactured from 1896 to circa 1937. The event also celebrates the fact that last year, 2017, was the 150year anniversary of the mauser brothers move from oberndorf to liege. Field stripping the mauser c96 the first four stripping steps the takedown latch is of paramount importance dismounting the firing pin in very early models. This is my first post and looking for some help on a mauser c96. Field stripping the mauser c96 the first four stripping steps the takedown latch is of paramoun. System mauser, on page 184, and the broomhandle pistol, page 1, identify another safety. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. A pictorial history of the model 1896 selfloading pistol john w. I started to write out a description of how the c96 works, when i came across this gif online, which helps show it the action, better than i could describe it in several paragraphs. With numrich gun parts, you can find a huge selection of mauser c96 broomhandle parts for sale, including a complete schematic with parts list. Technical description of the mauser c96 the mauser c96 pistol consists of four main parts the barrel and extension the magazine well when the bolt is drawn rearwards with a empty magazine the rear and front sight the bolt stop the barrel extension the bolt the receiver the lock subframe operation of the mauser c96. On the older second type safety, the cocked hammer is locked when the safety lever cam rotates into the milled slot at a.
These conditions include the usage, maintenance and storage at temperatures that are higher or lower than normal outdoors. Mauser s exotic c96 is often called the broomhandle because of the distinctively shape of the butt. See more ideas about hand guns, broom handle and guns. Much of the designed had been done by the feederle brothers who worked for mauser, however it was peter paul mauser 18381914 who patented it and produced it as his arms factory at oberndorf. May 20, 2017 shooting and discussing a mauser c96 bringback from wwii. But with the new safety, the slot has moved downward slightly to position b, nearer to the sear face c. A local gun shop has one for sale and i went and checked it out. En 10 operation it is possible that certain conditions may affect a co2 capsule, which can impact its proper performance. Three small chinese ideographs meaning made in germany often appear on the left side of the magazine. C96 mauser broomhandle pistol factory manual mauser selbstlade 7. Authentic german reprint of the original 34 line grip mauser broomhandle pistol. All the information will be explained through the use of original documents available in the paul mauser and mauser company archives. Jul 02, 2002 just a few words to let you know that we have published a new ebook on the german mauser c96 pistol.
Mausers exotic c96 is often called the broomhandle because of the distinctively shape of the butt. The mauser c96 is nicknamed broomhandle because of the obvious resemblance of the grip to the handle of a broom. Author ian fleming outfitted smersh agents in the james bond series with mausers after receiving advice from firearms expert geoffrey boothroyd. The c96 was designed by the feederle brothers, fidel, friedrich and josef feederle. Technical description of the mauser c96 the mauser c96 pistol consists of four main parts the barrel and extension the magazine well when the bolt is drawn rearwards with a empty magazine the rear and front sight the bolt stop the barrel extension the bolt the receiver the lock subframe. C96 broomhandle mauser june 19, 2012 ian mccollum semiauto pistol tuesday is normally a day i get to yakking about some gunrelated subject, but im pretty beat form a long day and nothing is coming to mind that seems like it would be of interest to anyone. The distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger, the long barrel. Spanish short weapons, 18751950s part 3 chapter 11 pdf.
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