Shop at a time when many wars were still being fought over hokey religions with ancient weapons, like spears, muskets and cannons, the mauser broom handle ushered in the future of combat arms. View cart checkout wish list login you have 0 item s in your cart. There are few, like the p08 socalled luger pistol, which become both. I shot some handloads i been testing as well as some factory ammo. Bayonets from janzens notebook, 2nd printing hardbound. I saw a chinese broom handle c96 pistol today at the local store, brought in by a guy also selling about 89 military surplus type rifles. Mine is a8mm type 14 nambu nagoya arsenal date code 19. Save those thumbs colt gold medal match 1911 my first love. Mauser pistols broomhandle for sale guns international. He then goes into describing the different versions and. Not technically a chinese broomhandle in that this pistol was manuf. Exlibrary copy with usual markings, dj has heavy edge wear with edge tears, creases and small pieces missing, book has minor wear, binding tight, 162 pages including appendix, history of the flint lock, muzzle loader including a rifle that was featured in the movie sergeant york played by gary cooper, bw illustrations. Deactivated mauser broom handle axis deactivated guns.
This pistol is all matching serial numbers and is a single digit serial. This saw its ultimate expression in the first ever selectfire handgun the schnellfeuer machine pistol, fed by a detachable. This saw its ultimate expression in the firstever selectfire handgun the. At a time when most handguns were limited to six rounds, the tenshot mauser caught the attention of the world for its unprecedented firepower and formidable highvelocity 7. I have a mauser broomhandle pistol and wooden stock for sale. Cmr classic firearms specialise in collectors grade investment lugers, p08, artillery luger, navy luger and c96 mauser broomhandle pistols.
The broomhandle mauser weapon book 58 and millions of other books are. If you can find a copy, that would be a great reference book to consider. Similar to the standard broom handle but with a lengthened barrel and detachable stock. Do not, therefore, count on a live chambering test to determine caliber. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. This limited edition piece will go fast so get yours before theyre gone.
Mauser model 712 schnellfeuer machine pistol nra museums. If i was a betting man i believe this is a first run preww2 pistol that was made on most likely german machinery or with german partssupervision. The mauser c96 construktion 96 is a semiautomatic pistol that was originally produced by german arms manufacturer mauser from 1896 to 1937. I have done a search and all of the related threads are quite old and none really give me a starting place for a smith. The lines are sometimes blurred between machine pistol and submachine gun, and can even fuel a debate. Aw custom limited edition custom mauser broom handle with. Broomhandle pistol 18961936 by erickson, wayne r pate, charles e. Firearm blueing and browning by angier, r,h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of the three primarily recognized american books on the subject of the mauser broomhandle pistol, this is without a doubt the best of the three. Later on, the c96 would have to bow to the luger as a substitute standard handgun. Planbess1742 plan drawing, full exact size, tips and hints for assembly, to build a british 1742 pattern long land musket, example shown dated 1746 willets.
Mauser broom handle red 9 model with shoulder stock and a stripper clip of ammo. There is everything you see in the pictures with the gun with t. I just went to my local gun store and they told me that the pistol and stock is in vg condition, almost ex but not quite. The c96 mauser was born in the late 19th century and became the worlds first widely fielded automatic pistol. Chinese marked broomhandle mauser the firearms forum the. The distinctive characteristics of the c96 are the integral box magazine in front of the trigger, the long barrel, the wooden shoulder stock. This book is the essential reference guide used extensively by firearms museums, libraries, gunsmiths and collectors worldwide. His problem was the thompson was chambered for the. If you are looking for a good pistol to keep by your side, theres no need to scour the universe, the aw custom mauser custom broom handle is the pistol you are looking for. Dec 25, 2009 patrick sweeney is a prolific writer and accomplished gunsmith and very capable of passing that wisdom to the reader. The clumsy and ungainly 1896 pistol design from the famous rifle makers of oberndorf, germany, gained its nickname from the shape of its handle, which resembled the end of a.
Yen, it is said, decided his men needed one caliber, he chose the. The difficult part is to determine whether the chinese broomhandle was actually made in the 30s and 40s various chinese copies in 7. Two pistol calibers meant twice the problems in procurring or producing the ammunition needed for forces in the field. This saw its ultimate expression in the first ever selectfire handgunthe schnellfeuer machine pistol, fed by a detachable. The bore is nice and strong with great real rifling. Chinese broomhandle pistol question firearms talk the. The broomhandle mauser weapon book 58 by jonathan ferguson. The broomhandle mauser by jonathan ferguson goodreads. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. This is the history and development of another of those rarities, by coincidence also german, and the author does a splendid job in telling the story. Chinese c96 wauser broomhandle november 10, 2016 ian mccollum crude copies, gunsmithing, semiauto pistol, video 12 the c96 mauser was a very popular handgun in china in the 1920s and 30s, which naturally led to a substantial number of domesticallyproduced copies of it. I recently picked up an american historical foundation issue of the mauser c96. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. But, if you are a student of the first world war or early 20th century small arms, want to get a gift for someone who is, or are simply more curious about this german steampunk handgun, then i would absolutely recommend this osprey weapons series book for you.
Featuring fullcolour artwork and an array of revealing photographs, this is the engrossing story of the c 96 broomhandle mauser, the groundbreaking semiautomatic pistol that armed a generation of military personnel, adventurers and revolutionaries at the turn of the 20th century. Nov 28, 2008 i have a mauser broomhandle pistol and wooden stock for sale. Each case is fitted with a removable wood cartridge block that holds 30 rounds and two ten round stripper clips. The 1911 pistol is considered by many gun yakov mikhailovich yurovsky used an american colt on that fateful night. We are no longer doing gun shows and are open 105 at the gun shop in fitzgerald, ga, 20 mins. The c96 mauser was born in the late 19th century and became the. Deactivated waffenfabrik mauser oberndorf broom handle pistol. The dawn of the reliable semiautomatic pistol began in 1896, with the announcement of the famous mauser broomhandle, so named because of the walnut grip thusly shaped. Wtswtt riflespistolsbayonetsbooksammomilitariabases. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical. Cmr classic firearms the broomhandle pistol 18961936. Read the broomhandle mauser by jonathan ferguson, peter.
May 19, 2016 the japanese type 14 was introduced into imperial japanese service in 1906, and was produced until the end of wwii. Like most scotchirsh, i would prefer a more reasonable price, but thats not going to happen, unless someone buys the rights to the book and rekprints it. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Personally im pleased that osprey has published a book about this classic pistol. Some weapons become legends in their service life and others become iconic images. Nov 10, 2016 chinese c96 wauser broomhandle november 10, 2016 ian mccollum crude copies, gunsmithing, semiauto pistol, video 12 the c96 mauser was a very popular handgun in china in the 1920s and 30s, which naturally led to a substantial number of domesticallyproduced copies of it. Highly recommended as a knowledgeable introduction to an iconic sidearm. Looking for broomhandle gunsmith the firearms forum. Bought all the gear to reload my own from huntington rcbs and went out with mine loads and nothing no mark on the primer. This is a rare, numbers matching, large ring flat side mauser semiautomatic pistol with 23 groove grips. I am looking for a gunsmith knowledgeable in the broomhandle mauser. Mauser c96 broom handle machine pistol gun classics. Looking for broomhandle gunsmith the firearms forum the.
All of this ammo has been sitting either in my plastic storage bin 100 round box from ace while the factory has been in the magazine that has been removed and added back several times. Bayonets from janzens notebook, 2nd printing hardbound signed by the author rare description. We have tested this pistol for tfbtv in the past, with less than spectacular results, but we have yet to show the innards of it. Did a take down and the tip of the firing pin is broke off. Mauser supplied the c96 to westley richards in the uk for resale. Unit 2, access house, stephenson way, three bridges, crawley, west sussex.
Stripper clip or magazine fed and semiautomatic, the mauser broom handle was like something out of a science fi. Trigger options of the semiautomatic service pistol by david tong the dawn of the reliable semiautomatic pistol began in 1896, with the announcement of the famous mauser broomhandle, so named because of the walnut grip thusly shaped. This saw its ultimate expression in the firstever selectf. The broomhandle mauser by jonathan ferguson and peter dennis. May 22, 2007 broomhandle mauser seems the broomhandle may be in 9x19mm luger as it is not the original mauser. Bookmkr the modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for gun builders, by r. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bayonets from janzens notebook 2nd printing hardbound edition by jerry l. Trigger options of the semiautomatic service pistol. The broomhandle mauser weapon book 58 english edition. Deactivated with a working action, can be cocked, stripped and dry fired. Wtswtt riflespistolsbayonetsbooksammomilitariabasesstuff. The mauser is a popular pistol in history as seen in many movies such as star wars by han solo. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
The mauser broomhandle semiautomatic pistol armed soldiers, lawenforcement personnel, adventurers, revolutionaries and others in the years before, during and after world war i. Featuring fullcolor artwork and an array of revealing photographs, this is the engrossing story of the c 96 broomhandle mauser, the groundbreaking semiautomatic pistol that armed a generation of military personnel, adventurers, and revolutionaries at the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions are given, so a clever craftsman can make his own triggers. Known as the broomhandle, the mauser gun had superior range and better penetration than most other german pistols of its time, largely due to its use of the 7. Signed to dean with best regards jry l jan 41992 the book listings do not list any signed copies that i have found. We stock a wide range of original and reproduction luger and mauser broomhandle pistol shooting accessories and gun parts for the luger and mauser broomhandle pistol. The broomhandle mauser weapon book 58 english edition ebook. As a possible future owner of such a pistol, i also wonder about the availability of 11. We stock a wide range of original and reproduction luger and mauser broomhandle pistol shooting accessories and gun parts for. These sturdy wood cases covered in 100% black cotton canvas and fitted with leather corners.
Unlicensed copies of the gun were also manufactured in spain and china in the first half of the 20th century. Learn the secrets of trigger geometry from this soft cover book, 812 x 11 format, with 8 pages. Many of the shansei pistols were 45s with many later copies. Now in the next edition if he could cover how to fit a star model. Sweeney even added material on other than mainstream pistols.
Pate is a very good reference book filled with photos, some in color, as well as model details and accessories. Aug 21, 2007 i am looking for a gunsmith knowledgeable in the broomhandle mauser. The japanese type 14 was introduced into imperial japanese service in 1906, and was produced until the end of wwii. This saw its ultimate expression in the firstever selectfire handgunthe schnellfeuer machine pistol.
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