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Mauser C96 7.63 Mauser 5.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The Broomhandle Mauser, one of the first successful semi-automatic pistols. Used by German officers in both World Wars and widely exported across the globe for decades.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.63 Mauser

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1896, Germany

Weight: 44 oz

Overall length: 11.75"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Service, Military