The mauser c96 construktion 96 2 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937 3 unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in spain and china in the first half of the 20th century. 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. November shorpy historical photo archive germany surrenders. If you are interested in the early c96 contracts, you will find in the book a complete analysis of the first c96 contracts until 1914, when paul mauser passed away. A sweeping history of the mauser c96 broomhandle pistol guns. System mauser gives an observed serial range of 444476 to 793350 for postwar bolos. The c96 broomhandle mauser is certainly one of the most iconic selfloading handguns of the first world war. A sweeping history of the mauser c96 broomhandle pistol. C96 conehammer brown leather broomhandle mauser holster hans romer neuulm 1915. Blossom store w 6mm bb new ww2 mauser broomhandle c96 modern german airsoft the broomhandle mauser weapon. They first appeared in the short story combat unit 1960, and have since been featured in science fiction novels and short story anthologies by him and others.
Construktion 96, otherwise known as the broomhandle because of the shape of its grip, was winston churchills favourite pistol in his early years in the military although once he discovered colts m1911 he purchased one in london in 1916 and had a holster custom made for it to fit his sam brown belt. They came to be after wwi when the treaty of versailles restricted the arms germany could produce. There is partial data on prewwi russian purchases in several books, but the models are not stated. C96 approximate production dates does not apply for the 9mm red 9 models. Within a year of its introduction in 1896, the c96 had been sold to governments and commercially to civilians and individual military officers. It primarily revolves around the eponymous bolo, a type of selfaware tank. Summed up in two sentences is the story of the c96 from its debut in 1896. There is a chapter in one german book on the c96 that discusses the etymology of the term bolo. The mauser military pistol is a triumph of the industrial revolution and set the stage for modern handgunsback to basics by american gunsmith. Nothing on the bolshevik purchases, which were almost exclusively short barreled bolos.
Sport, sporting goods and toys industry firearms military aspects hand guns military personnel. Indian revolutionary ram prasad bismil and his partymen used these mauser pistols in the historical kakori train robbery in august 1925. Paul mauser his life, company, and handgun development 1838 1914. Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in spain and china in the first half of the 20th century. 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. It retained the waffenfabrik mauser markings, even though the factory name changed to mauserwerke a. Scarce c96 mauser broomhandle pistol firing pin w spring 1896 bolo wwi c96 bolo broomhandle wwi c96 spring firing pistol pin mauser scarce 1896 c96 w scarce c96 buy now. Existiram bastantes variantes da c96, tanto desenvolvidas pela propria mauser, como nos fabricantes sob licenca em outros paises. Field stripping the mauser c96 the first four stripping steps the takedown latch is of paramount importance dismounting the firing pin in very early models the bolt retainer advanced dismounting the mauser c96 the extractor the rear sight blade and latch magazine floorplate plunger and trigger dismounting the lock subframe hammer and safety lever sear actuator and sear.
C96 bolos mauser experimented with slightly more compact versions of the c96, and eventually made a large number of them nearly a third of the entire mauser production run were bolos. For those not familiar with the weapon series from osprey publications, they are written to give a well organized and. History an early c96 prototype red 9 mauser c96 with stock. Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me. Broom handle c96 mauser by thatjackalkid on deviantart. Sometimes we come across an artifact and we think it would be just so interesting if that item could talk and tell us the stories from its history. New mauser c96 pistol grips hard wood broomhandle handmade. The mauser c96 pistol was extremely popular with british officers at the time, and many purchased it privately. This period of history that gives us the mauser c96 is the period that takes in the. The bolo universe is a fictional universe based on a series of military science fiction books by author keith laumer. The holster made from maple not from unknown chinese wood that stinks inside i bought one and i inspected. The mauser c96 construktion 96 3 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. A pictorial history of the model 1896 selfloading pistol. Interesting succinct history and guide to the c96 broomhandle with great photos.
The broomhandle mauser is one of those iconic weapons that seems to live on in legend far past its period of actual usage. Technical description of the mauser c96 the mauser c96 pistol consists of four main parts the barrel and extension the magazine well when the bolt is drawn rearwards with a empty magazine the rear and front sight the bolt stop the barrel extension the bolt the receiver the lock subframe. There are approximately 65 variants of c96 pistolscarbines in the book system mauser by john w. Luger pistol, mauser c96 broomhandle pistols and accessories. Bolo mauser c96 pistol gunsmith special, mauser c96 broomhandle bolo holster mauser c96 bolo pistol. That does indeed make it a slightly smaller gun, but the large ring hammer spoils the effect. I have them, and use them all as references, but the definitive c96 book has yet to be written. The mauser c96 explained english ebook by gerard henrotin. The mark i is described as conventional large 150 tonne tank equipped with various servos and mechanical devices to reduce crew requirements. With some of the recents posts i was thinking it might be nice to have a list of books about mausers. It was unique for its period in offering a ten shot magazine, later with select fire. This original and complete mauser 1896 bolo broomhandle pistol is a popular collectors gun.
However, c96 has a long and successful story on the civilian market being offered as a. The mauser c96 pistol was extremely popular with british officers. In particular, the turkish, italian, persian and mexican are analysed referring to the original material available in the archive. For who is interested in the early history of the c96, i strongly suggest my last book paul mauser his life, company, and handgun development 18381914. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was. The terminology is not entirely standardized i apply the name bolo to any c96 with a short barrel and small grip. At that time he was taking up command of the 6th battalion, royal scots fusiliers in front line service during world war i and that. Holster german mauser c96 broomhandle repro m712 bolo.
C96 broomhead bolo mauser semi auto pistols at gunbroker. To be compliant, mauser produced the c96 with shorter 3. In china the c96, now called the shanxi type 17, was unique in that it was chambered in. In 1896, mauser introduced the mauser c96 selfloading pistol chambered in 7. The broomhandle mauser weapon book 58 and millions of other books. German made broomhandle bolo mauser pistol wattachable stock revolver pistol. My own database lists postwar bolos from 440864 to 674447. Note that the front sight of fixedsight guns can be noticeably lower than that of tangentsight guns. Construktion 96, and otherwise known as the broomhandle because of the shape of its grip. It is developed around the year 2000 by the fictional bolo division of general motors. Now, david weber, new york times bestselling author of the honor harrington series, continues the history of the bolo, in four short novels, one of them published here for the first time. This variant of the c96 was named the red 9, after a large num.
Blossom store w 6mm bb new ww2 mauser broomhandle c96 modern german airsoft spring hand gun pistol. Most likely the bolo name originated from early postwar bolo same as this one but without mauser banner on the left side, and later the name propagated to late postwar bolo and even to prewar bolo. Mauser c96 broomhandle identification guide this is one of a series of identification guides for the c96 produced by mauser. Weber provides bolobased novellas, along with a detailed history of the bolo from its 21st century origin to the ultimate bolo xxxiii of the enddays of human civilization. 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. C96 broomhandle mauser springfield armory xdm, broom handle, cool guns. This is the classic c96 early postwar bolo broomhandle that was produced in 7. However, c 96 has a long and successful story on the civilian market being offered as a. This is from the imperial german contract for prussia and identified by the prussian eagle on the front of the magazine well. These pistols were made in large numbers for the new bolshevik government of soviet russia and the name bolo came from the word bolshevik. The mauser model of 1896 known as the mauser c96 i. The mauser bolo broomhandle pistol we are featuring is one of those items. Mauser supplied the c96 to westley richards in the uk for resale. Mauser bolt rifles by ludwig olson military mauser rifles of the world by robt.
Find great deals on ebay for mauser bolo and c96 mauser. Oct 24, 2017 blossom store w 6mm bb new ww2 mauser broomhandle c96 modern german airsoft spring hand gun pistol. Jul 15, 2014 approximate production dates for c96 pistols. Mar 08, 2018 the c96 broomhandle mauser is certainly one of the most iconic selfloading handguns of the first world war. Mauser bolo with holsters gun vault, revolvers, cool guns, knives and swords. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by. However the price is much more affordable than the 2 other books, so i still decide to buy a copy. The bolo model was also popular elsewhere, as the shorter barrel and smaller overall size made the gun easier to conceal. Broomhandle mauser project gutenberg selfpublishing. It was manufactured from 1896 to 1936 in germany, as well as being manufactured in direct or modified and often unlicensed form in other countries, such as spain. This is the perfect holster for your c96 or bolo models only for 10 shots clips.
During the warlord era of chinese history in the early 20th century, the. From internet i learned that this is one of the 3 main reference books on the mauser c96 broomhandle. The c96 mauser pistol, the so called broomhandle named because of the way the grip looks like, is a firearm that could be considered at the apex of mil surp pistol collecting. The wood stock is handmade with great finish and sanded inside.
Oct 29, 2009 the socalled bolo variant comprised from onethird to onehalf of the c96 pistols mauser made. The book is full of pictures but not of the high quality one would expect nowadays on the internet. The bolo mauser is correctly known as the m1921 and they were made during the 1920s. Laumer included a history of the bolo as an appendix to one of his books. The exotic name bolo is believed associating with russian bolshevik. Osprey publications has recently published a title about the c96, written by jonathan ferguson, curator of firearms at the royal armouries museum in leeds, uk. Denix broomhandle mauser replica gun natural wood grips. Accordingly, new collectors would do well to close read their history books when evaluating a c96 for purchase. Large ring hammer bolo with fixed 6shot magazine and 3.
One bolo is driven over the edge by the very humans it is pledged to protect. During allied intervention, american soldiers called bolshevik bolo. 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. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. The c96 was never formally adopted by german military despite it seeing use during both world wars. The bolo model was also popular elsewhere, as the shorter barrel and smaller. In 1896, mauser introduced the mauser c96 selfloading pistol chambered in. Handcrafted replica wood stock buttstock holster for the mauser c96 broomhandle, m712 schnell and bolo.
You can track the performance of mauser c96 pistol explained of every day across different countries, categories and devices. This is the classic c96 broomhandle that was produced in 9mm for the imperial german army in 1916. The distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger, the long barrel, the wooden shoulder stock. Along with the luger and the p38, it is probably one of the most. 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.
Bolo mauser c96 pistol gunsmith special, mauser c96 broomhandle bolo holster mauser c96 bolo pistol mauser c96 bolo pistol, factory german c96 bolo mauser pistol wooden pistol gripspair german c96 mauser bolo pistol. Mauser bolo broomhandle semiautomatic pistol revivaler. Sport, sporting goods and toys industry firearms military aspects hand. Sep 18, 2018 field stripping the mauser c96 the first four stripping steps the takedown latch is of paramount importance dismounting the firing pin in very early models the bolt retainer advanced dismounting the mauser c96 the extractor the rear sight blade and latch magazine floorplate plunger and trigger dismounting the lock subframe hammer and safety lever sear actuator and sear. The mauser c96 construktion 96 4 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. The mauser c96, or broomhandle mauser the first semiautomatic pistol. It comes complete with leather holster and a set of memorabilia from china complete continue reading. You can buy mauser c96 with confidence from thousands of sellers who list every day. Along with the luger and the p38, it is probably one of the most recognized of all old pistolsfirearms out there. Known as the broomhandle, approximately 1 million were produced until production ended in 1937. The socalled bolo variant comprised from onethird to onehalf of the c96 pistols mauser made. The bolo dominated postwar production throughout the 1920s.
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