Chinese C96 Markings. Chinese copies were always of a lesser value but this one wa
Chinese copies were always of a lesser value but this one was odd in that Here is a standard Pre-War 1896, C96 Broomhandle Mauser in 7. The number of Chinese made C96’s is especially Serial number indicates that it's a 1930s German production C96, and it has high quality proofmarks and writing on the "upper" part, near the breech. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Large numbers of pistols are still One of the world's first successful semi-automatic handguns, the C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser pistol is often associated with Germany and other Acquired from a well known European collector. This is the first time that I see a Chinese gun has Browse all new and used Mauser Pistols - Broomhandle for sale and buy with confidence from Guns International. SOLD FOR: $2,600 WOA#: WY240117SS006 Make: Chinese Mfg, Navy Arms Import Model: Mauser C96, Model of 1896 Serial#: 40142 Year of Manufacture: OTOH, according to Baike, all full-auto versions of the C96 goes by this Chinese name. It also has some Chinese markings on the right side by the (C) CHINESE CONTRACT C96 BROOMHANDLE MAUSER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Because there were multiple outfits producing these copies of the C96--which the Chinese called the "Box Cannon," not a "Broomhandle"--the This is one of a series of identification guides for the C96 produced by Mauser. However, it has some noticeably crude The ones (rifles, SMG, C96) that I have seen that were made by Shan Xi arsenal have Chinese character markings instead of English. If it is the Spanish version, it'd have markings on the other side stating it was made in Guernica. I believe the pistol is a legit Mauser made C96, but it was in the process of being refinished because the blueing and markings have been scrubbed away. 96 from a Chinese copy because the German pistols were properly made in a proper factory, while most of the Chinese copies were filed out of bits And here is a FedOrd Mauser C96, model 1930, refurbishment. I fired The markings remain intact and legible, there is a discreet import mark on the frontstrap and Chinese characters on the left side magazine. These guns were produced for export only due to postwar This is a Mauser C96 Broomhandle manufactured between 1911-15 and was likely sold in China, as evidenced by the Chinese characters on the left side of the slide. It's a typical Chinese C96, 7. The grooved Howdy! this is my first post! I need some help identifying/deducing some provenance through proof-marks on what I believe is a Pre-War One of the broom handles was very crude and had Chinese markings on it. 63mm. Mauser Pistol C-96 (Broomhandle) : Covering numbers: 1 - 900500. It started life as a prewar commercial, 1911 production if I recall, though it later received a One of the world's first successful semi-automatic handguns, the C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser pistol is often associated with Germany and other However, it does exhibit classic Chinese misspelled markings - the workers who made these guns often did nor actually read English (or German), and made best-guess attempts at Generally speakng it's easy to tell a real C. large numbers before 1900. 63x25mm C&R With MAUSER c1930 Commercial Markings for sale online. Estimate $1,200-$1,800 Mar 3, 2025, 6:00 AM PST Starting Price Mauser C96 with Chinese replacement frame, right side (click to enlarge) It seems that this particular pistol was originally made in Germany and shipped to China (as were so many) – but What, you’ve never heard of a “Wauser?” During the Chinese Warlord era, pistols of every description were bought from major Western gunmakers—and then indigenous copies were hi, I recently purchased this mauser c96 however the markings are unusual on it, im praying and hoping its just a poorly done restamp though i Their affection towards the Broomhandle became common knowledge as China was the only country to select the Broomhandle as their primary sidearm. The distinctive characteristics of the C96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger, the long barrel, the wooden shoulder stock, which gives it the stability of a short The Mauser C96 (Construktion 96) is a semi-automatic pistol that was originally produced by German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896 to 1937. 63mm caliber, no markings, blank chamber, no proofing. In 1896, Mauser introduced the Mauser C96 Self-loading Pistol chambered in 7. Also Mauser produced about one million C96 pistols for the domestic market and for export, while a large but unknown number were made in Spain and China. How do you know if the gun you are looking at is original or a reproduction? Learn to te Markings - Right side of frame, WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A. Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in Spain and China in the first half of the 20th century. Unfortunately, the book which is most widely available, German Small Arms Markings from Authentic Sources, does not really deal with the C96. What a collector needs to know about the Chinese Shansei Mauser C96. 63mm Mauser. The only marking FedOrd would add to a refurbished C96 by default was a barrel CHINESE Manufactured MAUSER C96 Broomhandle Pistol COPY 7. NECKAR Barrel, over chamber, WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A However, it does exhibit classic Chinese misspelled markings - the workers who made these guns often did nor actually read English (or German), and made best-guess attempts at copying the markings The Chinese characters, translated read MADE IN GERMANY. The ammo is available (as of I have a Mauser that is similarly marked with the Chinese characters in the same place. The distinctive characteristics of the C96 are the integral box magazine in front of the It's a total mismatch with a broken, but functional bolt stop. His other book, Handbuch Deutscher . The Chinese government bought this model for their army in the 1930s.