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Mauser C96 Red Nine 9mm 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

C96 Broomhandle converted to 9mm Luger for German WWI use. Stocks were marked with a large red numeral 9 to prevent wrong-caliber ammunition.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1916, Germany

Weight: 44 oz

Overall length: 11.75"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collector, Military