A c96 was modified to form han solos prop blaster pistol for the star wars films under the name blastech dl44 heavy blaster pistol. I mentioned earlier i have what i call a belgian c96. Denix spain m1024 very popular among our clients, a mauser c96 replica, in 1896 was offered to civilians, officers and governments. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. Mauser c96 broomhandle identification guide this is one of a series of identification guides for the c96 produced by mauser. Guns with the new safety are invariably marked with an. The gletcher m712 is an adult airgun that looks, feels and works just like an original mauser broomhandle, which is the american name for the c96, called that because of the wooden rounded grip. Mauser broomhandle model 1930 pistol operators manual. At that time the swiss were undecided as to whether an auto pistol should have an automatic safety such as a grip safety, a manual safety such as a thumb safety, or both. Note that the manuals are in an almost perfect state of preservation.
Guns with the new safety are invariably marked with an intertwined ns. But with the new safety, the slot has moved downward slightly to position b, nearer to the sear face c. Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in spain and china in the first half of the 20th century. The gun has an unnumbered rear sight that has the 900 meter setting. Mauser auto pistols 1896 broomhandle need c96 broomhandle parts to complete a restoration or repair project. I also have two other bores that came with the gun. Cornell publications llc worlds largest old gun catalog. Reprint of the original 1930, c96 operators manual. Paul mauser s archive keeps a important collection of user manuals for mauser pistols, both for standard models and for many of the prototypes.
Push the safety lever up about 40 degrees, as shown, and remove by lifting straight up. In 1896, mauser introduced the mauser c96 selfloading pistol chambered in 7. So i purchased a c96 a few months ago as a 30 mauser. The receiver that is currently installed in the gun is from the previously mentioned prussian contract mauser. Download url for automatic installation click on the line above. A covered leather document presented to paul mauser in 1908 for his 70th birthday from mr. The first and unique contract for the c96 cone hammer finalized in 1898. It was a totally new design, being more streamlined in appearance. The c96 mauser was a very popular handgun in china in the 1920s and 30s, and naturally, because of its popularity, it led to a lot of domesticallyproduced copies of it. This and much more awaits you on a journey through our mauser complete catalog.
This gun is a bit of a mystery in that it appears to have been completely reworked by the belgians. 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. The clumsy and ungainly 1896 pistol design from the famous rifle makers of oberndorf, germany, gained its nickname from the shape of its handle, which resembled the end of a. I dont speak or can read russian but i can read a technical drawing and there are a lot of helpful drawings.
Mauser c96 broomhandle with stock revolver 3d model. German mauser c96 broomhandle pistol manual reprint german ww2. However m30 is almost an official mauser designation, as is. From the initial prototype in 1895, c96 mauser production ended around 1937 which brought an end to one of the most recognizable. It is a very strong, recoiloperated auto that is laid out a lot differently that most other autos. This offering is for 1 of our german mauser c96 broomhandle pistol manuals. The brickarms custom design weapons are made of high quality injection molded abs plastic. I slugged the barrel and poured a chamber casting and it appears. Owners manual for the care and use of the legendary german mauser 98k of wwii in 8mm mauser caliber mauser. Known as the broomhandle, approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in 1937. Rifle m38b rifle m38b differs from the m96 rifle only in the way that its barrel is shorter, a different rear sight is fitted and the bolthandle is turned down. With unique illustrations and parts diagram for take.
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 distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger and the long barrel. New from century arms this year are two 9mm pistols, one a striker fired gun with a decocker, and the other a cz75 clone called a stingray. The hsc was not derived from mauser s earlier pocket pistols. If the gun has the new safety standard on guns made between about the start of world war one and 1930, the hammer must be pulled back a bit past the full cock position before the safety lever can be moved. On the older second type safety, the cocked hammer is locked when the safety lever cam rotates into the milled slot at a.
To unload the pistol, each cartridge must be manually ejected by. C96 mauser broomhandle pistol 1930 model factory manual. One is from a c96 postwar bolo and the other is just from another prussian contract mauser. Mauser never tried an automatic safety, but by the time of the 1902 american trails, some unsung genius at mauser had managed to cram a much better safety mechanism into. One of the most noticeable features of the c96 is the hollow wooden shoulder stock that doubled as a holster. Most times i made some parts copied from pics or loaned ones cause spare parts. Mauser c96 cone hammer variations modification of the barrel extension. Mauser broom handle red 9 model with shoulder stock and a stripper clip of ammo. This chinese c96 mauser replica is called the wauser.
With numrich gun parts, you can find a huge selection of mauser c96 broomhandle parts for sale, including a complete schematic with parts list. Very few shooting experiences make me smile from ear to ear, so i feel it necessary to share this very unique full auto fun surprise. The model c1896 mauser is a distinctive and impressive looking weapon. The mauser hsc came out in 1939 and was produced by mauser at least until 1946 and later in france and perhaps elsewhere under licence into the 1950s. Gun german mauser c96 wooden handle this model is an exact replica of the original, which can give additional emptydry shot weight and dimensions as the original. All german marks, but one, have been removed and replaced by belgian proofs. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. The hsc was not derived from mausers earlier pocket pistols. The c96 was designed by the feederle brothers, fidel, friedrich and josef feederle. Mauser c96 9mm broomhandle with eagle m on side the. It gives me so much information about lost or missing parts especially for russian machineguns. Mauser system the rifle is composed of the following main parts. Jul 27, 2007 the mauser hsc came out in 1939 and was produced by mauser at least until 1946 and later in france and perhaps elsewhere under licence into the 1950s.
Navod manual p08, mauser 98, c96, p38, walther ppppk, cz27 i v pdf navod ke zbrani manual, prirucka, predpis k temto zbranim v cestine parabellum p 08, mauser gewehr 98, walther p 38, walther ppppk, mauser c96, mauser hsc, p08 delostrelecky model, stg 44, schmeisser 28ii, maschinenpistole 18i, mauser vz. Manual p08, mauser 98,p38, c96, cz27, ppppk i v pdf. Contains history, development and chronology of production with an illustrated discussion of disassembly and assembly for earlier models. T he classic c96 broomhandle that was produced in 9mm for the imperial german army in 1916. This german made mauser model m30 is a semiautomatic pistol that is chambered for the 7. Whenever we can find an interesting original firearm manual, well scan it and post it here. Navod manual p08, mauser 98, c96, p38, walther ppppk.
Mauser m03 5 mb deutsch, english, francais, espanol, mauser m12 5. Mauser broomhandle pistol operators manual for the model. The mauser c96 explained free download as pdf file. I also have a nonoriginal caserifle extension for it, as well as many spare parts. I present here a part of the user manuals for the mauser c96 pistol, in different configurations and languages. Authentic german reprint of the original 34 line grip mauser broomhandle pistol. The distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger, the long barrel. Semiautomatic, 10 round magazine, usable either as a pistol or carbine, firing an 85grain parabellum bullet at 1,400 fps. Need c96 broomhandle parts to complete a restoration or repair project. However once i finally found some ammo for it and went to shoot it the bullet didnt seat correctly.
Mauser bolt action shop manual m91 through m98no 8058. Mauser c96 early models last minute changes before the mass production launch introduction of the two locking lugs improvement of the lock subframe the mainspring front plunger minor changes from about the serial number 360 onward. And most of it is modern mauser never sold a new gun as a prewar commercial, for instance. The clumsy and ungainly 1896 pistol design from the famous rifle makers of oberndorf, germany, gained its nickname from the shape of its handle, which resembled the end of a broomstick. 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. Browse our selection of c96 parts and place your order today. Sell your mauser c96 for free today on gunsamerica. Mauser broomhandle model 1896 pistol assembly, disassembly. Navod ke zbrani manual, prirucka, predpis k temto zbranim v cestine parabellum p 08, mauser k98, walther p 38, walther ppppk, mauser c96, mauser hsc, mauser k98gewehr 98, p08 delostrelecky model, stg 44, schmeisser 28ii, maschinenpistole 18i, mauser vz. Nov 06, 20 i also have two other bores that came with the gun. This owners manual should always accompany the rifle and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. Description c96 cleaning rod for the c96 mauser broomhandle pistol.
Mausers exotic c96 is often called the broomhandle because of the distinctively shape of the butt. 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. 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 standardissue luger p08 pistol. Also a new line of french sauvestre leadfree hunting ammo, including shotgun slugs in both lead and leadfree, plus a brand new line of new production zestava mausers, including a microaction in. 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. The photo shows the c96 sn 960 with rare historical documents from the paul mauser private archive. Contains history, development and chronology of production with an illustrated discussion of disassembly. I was very surprised and mostful happy to find it on the net. Mauser s exotic c96 is often called the broomhandle because of the distinctively shape of the butt. Mauser c96 red 9 broomhandle the firearms forum the.