Videos tagged with 1926 Mauser Prototype

This video, featuring Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries, explores a rare 1926 prototype Mauser C96 pistol. It reveals that this 'broom-handle' firearm was a select-fire weapon, predating the commonly believed 1928 Spanish Astra origin for the fully automatic C96 'Schnellfeuer'. The prototype demonstrated a functional mechanism for both single and full-auto fire, showcasing Mauser's early exploration of submachine gun concepts.