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Mauser C96 Persian Contract 7.63mm

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Distinctive semi-automatic pistol with integral box magazine ahead of the trigger. Used by both sides in WWI, carried by officers in WWII. Exported worldwide, copies made in Spain and China.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.63x25mm Mauser

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1920, Germany

Weight: 43 oz

Overall length: 12"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military