Broomhandle Mauser

At a time when most handguns were limited to six rounds, the ten-shot Mauser caught the attention of the world for its unprecedented firepower and formidable high-velocity 7.63×25mm cartridge. This saw its ultimate expression in the first-ever select-fire handgun – the ''Schnellfeuer'' machine pistol, fed by a detachable magazine and offering both full-automatic and single-shot modes.

The C 96 was...