Videos tagged with Early Production Variant

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.