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Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was originally produced by German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896 to 1937. Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in Spain and China in the first half of the 20th century. Wikipedia
Nickname: broomhandle
Action: Short recoil
Cartridge: 7.63×25mm Mauser; 7.65×21 Parabellum; 9×19mm Parabellum.45 ACP; 9mm Mauser export; 8.15mm Mauser; 8mm Gasser
Designed: 1895
Effective firing range: 150–200 m (160–220 yd)
In service: 1896–1961
Length: 312 mm (12.3 in) (pre-Bolo); 271 mm (10.7 in) (post-Bolo)