The Red Nine variant of the C96 chambered in 9mm Luger rather than 7.63 Mauser, produced for wartime Germany when 9mm was the primary military pistol cartridge. The number 9 was burned into the grips in red to identify the different caliber. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Luger Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1916, Germany Weight: 46 oz Overall length: 11.75" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service