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Mauser Pistols in Austro-Hungarian Service
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Mauser Model 1896 (C96) Pistol
7.63mm Mauser-Selbstladepistole
Designed by the Feederles Brothers for Paul Mauser
Manufactured by Waffenfabrik Mauser AG Oberndorf, Germany, 1896-1916
50,000 pistols sold to Austro-Hungary in 1916
Recoil operated automatic pistol
Caliber 7.63mm Mauser (7.65mm Borchardt loaded hot)
Muzzle Velocity: 375m/sec
9x19mm Parabellum was also available (Grips marked '9')
Charger-loaded 10-rd integral magazine
Overall 295mm, 140mm barrel length
Weight empty 1.045kg
Rear sight fixed or Tangent graduated 50-1000m or 50-500m
It is generally known and accepted that 50,000 Mauser C96 'Broomhandles' were imported from Germany in 1916 by the Austro-Hungarian Army. However actual A/H military acceptance dates range reported are from 'Wn15 to 'Wn17', which does not correspond well with a single 1916 transaction.
Mauser C96 Pistol Assembly Drawing and Parts List
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