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|[[Mauser C96]]||[[Pistol]]||Semi||50 RPM||6.5° & 2.75° [[ADS]]||0.72||329 m/s||5.6 g (86.4 gr)||1.13 kg (2.49 lbs)   
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The Mauser C96 is a German semi-automatic pistol most commonly chambered in 7.63×25mm Mauser, with some variants produced in other calibers including 9×19mm Parabellum. It uses an integral box magazine in front of the trigger, typically loaded from the top using stripper clips. The C96 is best known for its distinctive “broomhandle” grip and its wooden shoulder stock that doubles as a holster, giving it carbine-like handling at longer pistol ranges.
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Mauser introduced the C96 in 1896 as one of the earliest successful semi-automatic pistols, and it remained in production—across multiple patterns and contracts—into the late 1930s. Its high-velocity 7.63mm cartridge, robust construction, and stock/holster option made it attractive to a wide range of buyers, from military officers to police and private purchasers. The pistol was exported widely and inspired numerous copies and close derivatives, notably in Spain and China, where both licensed and unlicensed production helped spread the design far beyond Germany.
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In Southeast Asia, the C96 is best understood as a legacy sidearm that could appear through long-term circulation rather than standardized issue during the [[Vietnam War]]. Large numbers of C96 pistols and Chinese-produced copies existed in the region due to earlier decades of Chinese military use and arms movement, and older pistols of many types remained in private hands and secondary service. As a result, C96-type pistols could be encountered in Vietnam in limited numbers alongside more common Cold War-era small arms.


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===Sources===
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* Ian V. Hogg, ''Pistols of the World'' (Krause Publications).
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* Edward Clinton Ezell, ''Small Arms of the World'' (Stackpole Books).
* Robert W. D. Ball, ''Mauser Military Rifles and Pistols'' (collector/reference work).
* ''Jane’s Infantry Weapons'' (period reference volumes covering service pistols and variants).
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File:Mauser C96 7,63 (69717944672.jpg|Mauser C96 pistol.
File:Mauser C96 7,63.jpg|Mauser C96, profile view.
File:1475625933 mauser1.jpg|Mauser C96 with wooden stock/holster.
File:786e3322ffe08b7877919e6722213949c10c5285 00.jpg|Mauser C96, close-up detail.
File:Mauser.jpg|C96 in Vietnam.
File:MauserChina.jpg|Female Chinese soldier with Mauser C96 “Broomhandle”, c. 1939.
File:PowerTool.jpg|Mauser C96 shown with stock/holster.
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 25 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

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Mauser C96		 Everyone Except Sniper
 10 / 30
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Reload Speed
Partial Empty
30 ×2.6 = 78 ×1.7 = 51 ×1.6 = 48 ×1.1 = 33 ×1.05 = 31.5 3.233 Seconds 3.1 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
Mauser C96 Pistol Semi 50 RPM 6.5° & 2.75° ADS 0.72 329 m/s 5.6 g (86.4 gr) 1.13 kg (2.49 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Mauser Construktion 96 7.63×25mm Mauser Germany 1896 Mauser
Taiyuan Arsenal, Taku Naval Arsenal and Hanyang Arsenal (China)		 5.5 in (140 mm) 12.3 in (312 mm) weapon_c96


The Mauser C96 is a German semi-automatic pistol most commonly chambered in 7.63×25mm Mauser, with some variants produced in other calibers including 9×19mm Parabellum. It uses an integral box magazine in front of the trigger, typically loaded from the top using stripper clips. The C96 is best known for its distinctive “broomhandle” grip and its wooden shoulder stock that doubles as a holster, giving it carbine-like handling at longer pistol ranges.

HISTORY

Mauser introduced the C96 in 1896 as one of the earliest successful semi-automatic pistols, and it remained in production—across multiple patterns and contracts—into the late 1930s. Its high-velocity 7.63mm cartridge, robust construction, and stock/holster option made it attractive to a wide range of buyers, from military officers to police and private purchasers. The pistol was exported widely and inspired numerous copies and close derivatives, notably in Spain and China, where both licensed and unlicensed production helped spread the design far beyond Germany.

In Southeast Asia, the C96 is best understood as a legacy sidearm that could appear through long-term circulation rather than standardized issue during the Vietnam War. Large numbers of C96 pistols and Chinese-produced copies existed in the region due to earlier decades of Chinese military use and arms movement, and older pistols of many types remained in private hands and secondary service. As a result, C96-type pistols could be encountered in Vietnam in limited numbers alongside more common Cold War-era small arms.

Sources

  • Ian V. Hogg, Pistols of the World (Krause Publications).
  • Edward Clinton Ezell, Small Arms of the World (Stackpole Books).
  • Robert W. D. Ball, Mauser Military Rifles and Pistols (collector/reference work).
  • Jane’s Infantry Weapons (period reference volumes covering service pistols and variants).
Real-Life Photos
  • Mauser C96 pistol.
    Mauser C96 pistol.
  • Mauser C96, profile view.
    Mauser C96, profile view.
  • Mauser C96 with wooden stock/holster.
    Mauser C96 with wooden stock/holster.
  • Mauser C96, close-up detail.
    Mauser C96, close-up detail.
  • C96 in Vietnam.
    C96 in Vietnam.
  • Female Chinese soldier with Mauser C96 “Broomhandle”, c. 1939.
    Female Chinese soldier with Mauser C96 “Broomhandle”, c. 1939.
  • Mauser C96 shown with stock/holster.
    Mauser C96 shown with stock/holster.
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