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Mauser C96 Broomhandle Identification Guide

This is one of a series of identification guides for the C96 produced by Mauser. In 1896, Mauser introduced the Mauser C96 Self-loading Pistol chambered in 7.63mm. Known as the "Broomhandle", approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in 1937. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Commercial C96 Identification Guide





Mauser C96 Cone Hammer - produced 1896-1897
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 13,000 produced



Mauser C96 Kavallerie Karabine - produced 1896-1898
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Less than 2,000 produced



Mauser C96 Large Ring Hammer - produced 1897-1912
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 20,000 produced



Mauser C96 Compact - produced 1897-1899
Caliber 7.63mm - 6 round magazine
Approximately 2,000 produced



Mauser C96 Pistol Carabine Holster Stock - produced 1898-1937
Combination holster stock introduced in 1898
Grip mounting slot machined in all subsequent production



Mauser C96 Flatside - produced 1898-1902
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 25,000 produced



Mauser C96 Export - produced 1912-1930
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 136,000 produced



Mauser C96 1920 Dated Rework - produced 1920-1925
Caliber 7.63mm or 9mm - 10 round magazine
Unknown



Mauser C96 Bolo - produced 1921-1930
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 345,000 produced



Mauser C96 Commercial - produced 1930-1937
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 120,000 produced



Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer - produced 1932-1936
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 or 20 round detachable magazine
Approximately 98,000 produced


Contract C96 Identification Guide





Mauser C96 Turkish Army Contract - produced 1897
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
1,000 produced



Mauser C96 Italian Navy Contract - produced 1899
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
5,000 produced



Mauser C96 Persian Contract - produced 1910
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
1,000 produced



Mauser C96 Austrian Contract - produced 1916
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
50,000 produced



Mauser C96 Prussian Contract - produced 1916-1918
Caliber 9mm - 10 round magazine
137,000 produced



Mauser C96 French Police Contract - produced 1920
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
1,000 produced