Talk:Mauser C96

A Question

'Is the Mauser C96 a good gun?'

Answer

Yes and no. The engineering is fascinating. There is only one screw in the entire pistol and that's for the wooden grip panels. Everything else fits together. It's akin to a fine watch which isn't a surprise considering it was designed in the late 19th century. It's also a reliable design, but becasue of the complex engineering the Mauser C96 has alwasy been an expensive pistol. I've seen ads from the 1920's where they were charging $100.00 for one. That was alot of money in the twenties.

Now if you are talking ergonomics it's a different story. I've actually had the privlige of firing one. The grip is small and the balance is odd. The 30 Mauser is a hot little load and there is some pretty fierce recoil. Because of the way it's designed the bolt slams back and forth and drives the grip into the webbing of your hand. If any model needed a redesigned grip this would be it.

However the C96 was intended to be used as a carbine instead of a pistol. So when you attach the rifle stock it transforms into a nice little plinker and it's surprisingly accurate as well.

The C96 was one of the first manufactured semi-automatic and full automatic pistols. It wasn't perfect, it was expensive to make, time consuming to make and expensive for the consumer. But it was reliable and it was first which ensures that it will alwasy have a place in handgun history. In many ways it was a dead end when talking about pistol (semi-auto handgun)technology, but by god it's just so damm cool. There are many designs that are more practical and superior, but they'll never equal the C96 Broomhandle when it comes to charisma.If ever a handgun was just destined to look good on film the C96 is it. --Jcordell 13:45, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

Too bad no one currently manufactures working replicas. I would love to own a C96 but when I see them at gun shows, the dealers won't let me handle them due to the pistol's age. This means that I can't get an idea of how it's going to handle-S&Wshooter 21:36, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

Truth be told S&W Shooter the dealers probably don't trust you becasue you're a teenager. Right or wrong I'd be willing to bet that's the deal. I'm 41, balding and wear glasses. It's never an issue for me. Dealers are happy to let me handle their merchandise but there tends to be a bias against folks under 21. --Jcordell 00:22, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Wouldn't the C96 lose it's legal status as an antique/curiosity if it were to have a modern manufacturer? --AdAstra2009 22:25, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

No. There is a similar situation for the Colt SAA. The first generation SAA's are collector items and antiques even though several different companies are still making the SAA. --Jcordell 00:25, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Yeah that's probably why. Stupid prejudice. They have a gun shop near my school and if I want to ask the owner a question I have to get my father to ask him for me. It pisses me off because I know alot more about firearms than the clerk, who's knowledge of guns doesn't extend past Taurus pistols-S&Wshooter 01:06, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Yes it is because you kids are the future of the shooting sports. --Jcordell 19:54, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Uh...what?--Oliveira 20:05, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

I don't even go to that place anymore because of it. I go to Carter Country, where the employees are exstatic that a young person such as myself is interested in guns and shooting-S&Wshooter 21:25, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

thanks the reasion I asked was in a story Im writing carry on to supplement his S&W 27. I wasn't sure if the C96 was a good chose, or should he carry a Browning Hi-Power,or M1911 or a Walther P38 pistol. also what caliber is better 7.63x25mm Mauser or 9mm for the C96. Rex095

7mm gives better firepower but more recoil. 9mm is good too but it don't has better firepower than 7mm.--Oliveira 22:36, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

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