* German, Mauser c96 Broom-Handled Semi-Automatic Pistol 7.63Cal., by Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf A. Neckar, c1923-30, with Wooden Shoulder Stock. Deactivated.*
The famous Broomhandle! The Mauser C96 (Construktion 96) is a semi-automatic pistol Cal.7.63mm. that was originally produced by Mauser from 1896 to 1937 with this specific model (Serial 737154) dating between 1923 and 1930. “Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf A. Neckar” stamped on the frame, the remnants of “Waffenbrik” can also be discerned on the top of the barrel, the Mauser logo is on the reverse of the frame. The serial number s marked twice below the hammer. It features a safety mechanism marked “NS” (Neues Sicherung or New Safety) and “154” on the hammer. To engage the safety, the hammer must be moved past the cocked position. Crown/U proof mark below the sight, which is typical of Mauser firearms made before 1940 when it changed to an Eagle/N proof mark. There is a slot for the stock holster cut into the back strap, and a lanyard ring is present. Comes complete with a wooden stock.
The Mauser C96 distinguished itself with its long barrel and high-velocity 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridge, offering superior range and penetration compared to contemporary pistols. It saw action in various conflicts, including colonial wars, World War I, the Irish Civil War, Estonian War of Independence, Spanish Civil War, Chinese Civil War, and World War II. During China’s Warlord Era, it gained popularity due to European rifle export embargoes and was widely copied. In the Russian Civil War, Bolshevik commissars favored it, even using it in the execution of the Russian imperial family. Notable figures like Winston Churchill, Lawrence of Arabia, and Ram Prasad Bismil used the Mauser C96 in battles, while Chinese communist general Zhu De carried one during the Nanchang Uprising.
*Condition*
Overall the pistol is in good condition. The weapon is deactivated. Cocks and dry fire. The makers mark and serial numbers are still clear and visible. Considerable pitting in places. Fully deactivated. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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