Minute of Mae: Mauser C96 "Modello 1899"
The Mauser C96 'Modello 1899' is an early pattern pistol, weighing 2.5 lbs with an 11.75-inch length, notable for its slab-sided Italian contract use. Loading is done via stripper clips into its 10-round internal magazine. While ergonomically poor as a handgun due to its front-heavy 'broomhandle' grip, it becomes more manageable and less snappy with the addition of a shoulder stock.









