Gun Revision Number 3 Updated on: March 06, 2012
Note: Values with green color has been updated in newer version
Title: Mauser C96 Broomhandle
Specifications
- Type: Pistols
- Make: Mauser
- Model: C96 Broomhandle
- Production: 1,000,000
- Caliber: 7.63x25mm Mauser, 9x19mm Parabellum
- Capacity:
- Total Length: 12.3 in
- Designed By: Fidel, Friedrich, and Josef Feederke
- Make Year: 0
Low Price: $500High Price: $5000
Details
The Mauser C96 is nicknamed "broomhandle" because of the obvious resemblance of the grip to the handle of a broom. They are nice collector pieces and their value ranges widely based off condition, market, and variation.
The gun itself was first designed in 1894-1895 and is for all comparative purposes a very strange gun. Not only does it look like someone cut, drilled, and mounted a broom handle as a grip, but it also comes with a wooden stock that can be attached to the rear of the gun in order to give it the stability of a rifle. Strange indeed.
But for all it's somewhat eccentric values this gun is again very popular with collectors. It truly is a unique piece to add to any collection.
We tried to do an estimation on the prices based of what a few shops were selling them for and also what they were going for online. This value swung widely. If you have any input of the prices please just suggest a change.
