Videos tagged with Cone Hammer

This guide details how to identify the rare 'System Mauser' C96, the first 200 pistols produced by Waffenfabrik Mauser. Expert Ian McCollum highlights key distinguishing features such as the stepped barrel, fine checkered walnut grips, hand-engraved markings, and internal single-lug locking block. These early models are significantly different from the later 'Cone Hammer' variants and are highly sought after by collectors due to their extreme rarity.

This entry details a rare 20-shot variant of the Mauser C96 'Broomhandle' pistol, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The video highlights its fixed 20-round magazine, early cone-style hammer, and limited production run (188 units) between 1897-1899. It discusses the historical context of its design, including Paul Mauser's preference for fixed magazines and the practical limitations that led to its commercial failure compared to later detachable magazine models.