"System Mauser" - The Very First C96 Pistols
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.











