The C96 was the brainchild of three brothers employed with Mauser – Fidel, Freidrich, and Josef Feederle. It’s most common moniker today, the Mauser C96, refers to its first year of production in 1896.Īntique Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle cone hammer semi-automatic pistol with stock. The Mauser self-loading pistol is known by many names, slangs, and designations. Today, the C96 can be found on screen in period dramas like Peaky Blinders, and most modern audiences will recognize the Mauser pistol as being the basis for Han Solo’s DL-44 Heavy Blaster, perhaps the most iconic of all Star Wars guns. Han Solo's DL-44 blaster, pop culture's most iconic C96 Mauser. The exotic look of the Mauser C96 made it a favorite in the entertainment industry, with author Ian Fleming depicting Mauser pistols as the preferred sidearm of the sinister SMERSH agents in the James Bond series, and the Mauser played a prominent role in Clint Eastwood’s 1972 Western, ‘Joe Kidd.' Outstanding World War I Mauser "Red 9" Broomhandle pistol with matching shoulder stock and accessories. The Mauser C96’s unique silhouette makes it one of the most standout pistols in gun collecting.
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