Mauser C96
Semi-automatic pistol, Machine
Pistol (M712 Schnellfeuer)
Origin Germany
In service 1899-1961 (Present in militia use)
Wars Second Boer War, Xinhai Revolution, World War I, Anglo-Irish War, Russian
Civil War, Spanish Civil War,
Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, Chinese Civil War, Korean War, Vietnam
War
Designer Feederle brothers (Fidel, Friedrich, and Josef)
Designed 1895
Manufacturer Mauser, Hanyang Arsenal
Produced 1896–1937
M712 "Schnellfeuer" (full-automatic)
Cartridge 7.63x25mm Mauser
9x19mm Parabellum
Action Short Recoil
Muzzle velocity 425 m/s
Effective range 150-200m
Feed system 6, 10 or 20-round integral or detachable magazine; 40-round
detachable magazines