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The Mauser 1896 "BROOM HANDLE"   Order from Amazon : Broomhandle Pistol 1896-1936 by W. R. Erickson, C. E. Pate Mauser C96 9mm Parabellum Stripper clip charger of 7.63mm (left) and 9mm (right) Mauser C96 1915 1932 Broomhandle 1936 Caliber 9mm 7.63mm 7.63mm Operation Recoil, Selective Recoil, Selective Recoil, Selective Length, Overall 12.25 in 11.75 in 25.5in w/stock 11.75 in Barrel Length 5.50 in 5.63 in 5.63 in Feed Device 10 round integral box 10 or 20 round, staggered row, detachable box 10 or 20 round, staggered row, detachable box Sights, Front Blade Blade Blade Sights, Rear Tangent leaf Tangent leaf Tangent leaf Weight 2.75 lb (unloaded) 2.93 lb 3.93 lb w/stock 2.93 lb Muzzle Velocity 1425 fps 1575 fps 1575 fps Ammo Parabellum bullet 115gr, charge 6gr bullet 85gr, charge 8gr bullet 85gr, charge 8gr   Mauser C96 7.63mm Parabellum Broomhandle Very popular version with Chinese Communist Forces during 1st year of Korean War   Mauser C1896 AKA:  M1912, "Broomhandle" Origin:  Germany 1896 Caliber:  7.63x25mm Mauser or 9x19mm Feed Device:  10 round internal magazine (fed by 10 round stripper clips) Action:  Recoil, Semiautomatic Sights:  Open Length:  30 cm (65 cm with detachable shoulder stock/holster) Muzzle Velocity:  485 M/S (323 M/S for 9mm) Weight:  1.3 kg (1.8 kg with detachable shoulder stock/holster) Rate of Fire:  Semiautomatic