Small arms: pistol "Mauser" K96 (Germany). Pistol "Mauser": specifications, price, device, caliber and review of models Device, interaction of parts and mechanisms

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In Russia, the name of Paul Peter Mauser is strongly associated with the pistol of the original scheme. In the West, he received universal recognition thanks to his repeating rifle.

Hereditary gunsmiths brothers Paul and Wilhelm Mauser founded own company"Gerbruder Mauser und Co" ("Brothers Mauser and Company") in the 70s of the XIX century. The company is located in Oberndorf, Baden-Württemberg. Paul Mauser took up the development of weapon designs, and Wilhelm carried out administrative activities.

Paul and Wilhelm Mauser.

Soon the company "Gerbruder Mauser und Co" has undergone major changes. Wilhelm Mauser, constantly experiencing health problems, passed away in 1882. The company has been transformed into joint-stock company Waffenfabrik Mauser, and then sold to Ludwig Löwe & Company in 1887. Paul Mauser remained as technical director and continued to develop weapons.
Although in Russia the name of Peter Paul Mauser is known primarily due to the pistol, he was not its developer.
In 1896, one of the three Federle brothers, who served as a factory manager, developed an automatic pistol with a permanent magazine.

P. Mauser patented Federle's design in his name, a common practice at that time. First in Germany (September 11, 1895), and a year later in Great Britain (1896).

Especially for the Mauser, on the basis of the 7.65 Borchardt cartridge, the 7.63 × 25 Mauser cartridge was developed.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) prototype of 1895.

These are model 1895 pistols, produced before full-scale serial production, i.e. Mauser K-96 prototype. Main external difference is a thin elongated trigger spoke.
Serial production of the pistol began in 1897 under the designation C96.

Mauser received his baptism of fire during the first Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). He immediately received recognition and success from the military. The pistol was repeatedly modernized. This "Mauser" carried the inscription "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.G. OBERNDORF A NECKAR" on the right side of the frame, the serial number on the left side of the barrel and the rear of the bolt, the last two digits of the number were placed on most of the parts removed during disassembly.

The Mauser pistol, popular on the arms market, entered service with the Reichswehr only during the First World War: since 1916, its 9-mm pistol was produced especially for the army. model chambered for "Parabellum".

For ease of identification of the caliber, the number 9 was carved on the cheeks of the handle of most pistols, filled with red paint. It is for this reason that pistols of this variety are often called the Mauser Red Nine (Mauser C96 Red 9).

According to the contract, the company was to produce 150,000 pistols. In connection with the end of the war, only about 135,000 pistols were produced and delivered with individual serial numbers from 1 to 135,000.

9×19 mm Parabellum.

It should be noted that the 9 mm. the Mauser model was produced before, chambered for the more powerful Mauser Export cartridge (9 mm Mauser Export).

Mauser Export (9 mm Mauser Export).

This ammunition was used in the hope of expanding the sales market, and pistols chambered for this cartridge were targeted at buyers in Asia, Africa and South America. However, the hopes of the manufacturers did not come true, and the cartridge was soon superseded by the more successful 9 mm Luger.
The automatics of the pistol operated due to the recoil of the barrel with its short stroke. The barrel in the 1912 model had 6 rifling instead of the previous 4. The shutter moved inside the receiver. trigger box. When the barrel-bolt system moved back, the larva associated with the receiver descended and released the bolt.

When the system returned forward, the larva ran onto the ledge of the frame, rose and engaged with the shutter. The return spring was placed in the shutter. A spring ejector was openly mounted on top of the shutter. he, being lowered down, locked the cocked or lowered trigger, the "fuse" position corresponded to the upper position of the flag, in the 1912 model, the raised flag locked only the trigger pulled back.

Sector sight, notched up to 1000 meters. Although the range of 1000 m did not correspond to the capabilities of the pistol, effective shooting at 200 m was quite possible, and the stopping effect of the bullet at this range was still quite large. From 25 m. bullet 7.63-mm the cartridge pierced 8 pine boards. The heavy barrel provided not only good ballistics, but also high survivability of the weapon.

The holster-butt was worn on a narrow shoulder strap, had a pocket for a screwdriver needed to disassemble the pistol. Specialists attribute the need for an additional tool for incomplete disassembly of the pistol to a disadvantage of this system.
In Russia, the Mauser fell in love immediately. Before revolutionary Russia, in 1913 they armed the Aeronautical Unit of the Main Directorate of the General Staff. In 1915, due to the fact that Russia and Germany were at war and trade relations was not, 6500 Mausers were purchased in Japan and England. In 1916, another 50,000 units were ordered in England. civil war during the intervention and British assistance to the White Army, a considerable number of them also entered the country.

From the technical troops, the Mauser, along with leather jackets, migrated to the Soviet commissars and the Cheka. It was convenient where the uniform did not allow you to comfortably carry a rifle and pouch.
Russian criminals also fell in love with the Mauser. With the Mauser, the Moscow criminal Korolkov robbed V.I. Lenin, with the Mauser Lenka Panteleev was operating in St. Petersburg.
In 1926-1930, during the period of military-technical cooperation with Weimar Germany, 7.63-mm were purchased specifically for the Red Army and the Cheka-OGPU. "Mauser" model 1920 (police model) with a barrel length of 98 mm. and a total length of 255 mm. and became widespread throughout the USSR. For this reason, abroad this model is often called "Bolo" (Bolshevik).

Mauser C96 Large Ring Hammer Bolo.

Of course, gift weapons were produced, richly inlaid, with engraving, handle cheeks made of Ivory and gilding.

First, about the constructor

Paul Peter Mauser was born in 1838 in Obetsdorf am Neckar to gunsmith Andreas Mauser. At the age of 12 he began his labor activity at the state arms factory. In 1852 he graduated primary school, in 1859 he was called for urgent military service, which took place as an artilleryman at the Ludwigsberg Arsenal. After demobilization, Mauser is working on a small breech-loading cannon and is trying to improve the Dreyse needle rifle. In 1868, together with his brother Wilhelm and the American Charles Naris, he patented in the United States a breech-loading rifle with a combat

leaf spring in the bolt handle. In 1871, a single-shot Mauser rifle was adopted. In 1874, he received a government arms factory and created the Mauser Brothers & Co. firm.

In 1877, a single-shot 9-mm pistol with a vertical sliding bolt was produced. In 1878, a revolver with a drop-down frame and a rising breech of the barrel and drum was created with the simultaneous extraction of all spent cartridges (“break”).

In 1886, the company produced the first K-86 pistol with a tubular magazine located under the barrel, with a cartridge feed mechanism and a bolt, similar to those in modern pump-action shotguns. In 1895, together with the three Federle brothers and the senior master Geyser, the K-96 pistol was created, which began to be produced in 1896.

In the future, the model was repeatedly upgraded.
Basically, the barrel length and magazine capacity changed: by 6, 10, 20 and even 40 rounds. The sample of 1912 is considered a classic. This pistol was produced under 7.63-mm and 9-mm Mauser cartridges, and since 1916 all
K-96 pistols began to be produced under the 9-mm Parabellum cartridge. The barrel of the K-96 pistol initially had 4 grooves, and in the model of the 1912 model, 6 grooves were made with a greater steepness.
The Mauser K-96 pistol participated in two competitions: in 1897 in Turin and in 1898 in Bern. Both competitions were lost. Despite the fact that this pistol was not adopted by any army, it was widely used and became legendary. In 1932, its production was revived in Germany in the form of models 711 and 712 based on the model 1926. Model 712 could already fire bursts.
The automatic pistol "Mauser" K-96 has automatics operating on the principle of recoil with a short barrel stroke; the barrel bore is locked by a swinging latch (larva); trigger mechanism (USM) trigger type with an open trigger, single action, mounted in a separate unit; a permanent staggered box magazine is located in front of the trigger guard; loading occurs with the help of a clip; the removal of spent cartridges is carried out by the ejector and the protrusion of the frame (reflector); sector-type sight with a notch from 50 to 1000 m (every 50 m up to a distance of 500 m and after 100 m from 500 to 1000 m); a wooden holster is also a butt.

Modification of the K96 pistol chambered for 9mm with a holster-butt

As a butt k96, a holster made of walnut was used,
on the front section of which there was a steel insert with a ledge and
locking mechanism for adjoining the butt to the pistol grip, with
In this case, the hinged lid of the holster rested on the shoulder of the shooter.

Holster-butt length 35.5 cm, front width 4.5 cm, width
in the back of 10.5 cm. The holster could be sheathed with leather on the outside and have
pockets for placing a spare clip and tools for disassembling and cleaning weapons, worn on a narrow leather belt (harness belt) over the shoulder.

The holster-butt was also indispensable for aimed shooting.
bursts from a pistol modification developed in 1931 (so
called "Model 712" or "Mauser" model 1932), which was
an additional fire mode translator is installed to select the type
shooting: single shots or bursts.

Characteristics
Weight, kg:	1.25 (without cartridges)
Length, mm:	312
Length trunk, mm:	140
Cartridge:	7.63 × 25 mm Mauser; 9 mm Parabellum; 9×25 mm Mauser;
Work principles:	barrel recoil at short stroke
muzzle velocity, m/s :	425
Sighting range, m:	200 (without stock) 300 (with stock holster)
Maximum Range, m:	500
Type of ammunition:	6, 10 or 20-round built-in or detachable score; 40-round detachable magazines were also produced

Device, interaction of parts and mechanisms

The Mauser K-96 pistol (Mauser C96) is a self-loading pistol in which
automation works by using the recoil energy of the barrel and
shutter with a short stroke of the barrel. After disengaging from the barrel, the shutter
moves to the rearmost position due to the acquired momentum when
initial joint movement and due to the pressure of powder gases.
The weapon is locked by means of a locking latch (larva),
which rotates in a vertical plane.

The pistol consists of a frame, a barrel, an integral magazine, a bolt,
details of the trigger mechanism, safety device,
sights, a wooden holster that can be attached to
pistol grip and act as a stock.

The frame of the pistol is the skeleton of the weapon and consists of an insert and
grounds. The base of the frame consists of a magazine box in which
assembled details of the feed mechanism; trigger guard, with installed
trigger and its spring; pistol grip with her cheeks. AT
the upper part of the base has grooves for placing the frame insert and
barrel with a receiver, on the back of the handle there is a cutout in
dovetail shape for attaching a holster-butt.

The frame insert is milled and has a complex figured shape. On insert
parts of the trigger and safety mechanisms are fixed.
The upper bend of the liner acts as a reflective ledge. Insert
is installed in the internal socket of the frame base and fixed there
insert latch. The inner tooth of the latch, interacting with the trigger,
allows the earmold latch to rotate so that it separates
the liner from the base is possible only with the cocked position of the trigger.

The movable part of the Mauser K-96 pistol (Mauser C96) is made up of a barrel with
receiver, made by a single unit, as well as the shutter with its
details. The bore has six rifling, the direction of which is on the left
up to the right (on early models, the barrel had 4 grooves). At the muzzle
trunk, in its upper part, a front sight of a triangular section is installed.

A through vertical cutout is made in the front of the receiver,
which is a continuation of the magazine box nest and serves to
filling the magazine with cartridges and removing spent cartridges. in the cutout
protrusions were made to guide the cartridges when they were sent, restrictions
lift height of the magazine feeder, guides for
reciprocating motion of the shutter. In the back of the cutout
there are grooves for mounting the clip. At the bottom of the box in the nest
there is a locking latch; a tooth is placed at the back to limit rotation
and pre-cocking.

The inner part of the receiver has a rectangular cavity in which the bolt is placed and moves.

The shutter consists of a mirror, side surfaces, grips for cocking and
guides. Inside the shutter is a drummer with a striker and
spring, return spring and ejector. By elevated position
ejector, you can determine the presence of a cartridge in the chamber.

The slide delay of the pistol is structurally made in the form of a rear
elongated protrusion of the feeder. After the ammo is used up
the feeder occupies the highest position, and its protrusion, which
is a shutter delay, overlaps the shutter in front and holding it
in the back position.

On most pistols at the top of the receiver
a sector sight is installed, designed for a distance of up to 1000
meters. The sight is calibrated every 50 meters up to
distances of 500 meters and after 100 meters at distances from 500 m to 1000
m. On some pistols a fixed rear sight was installed, in the early
sector models with a distance of 500 m and 700 m.

Safety mechanism pistol Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) installed
on the left wall of the pistol frame insert, the protrusion of the safety lever
located at the rear of the frame from the trigger on the left side.

The fuse has the ability to lock the trigger both in the lowered and in the cocked positions.

When setting the safety of the Mauser K-96 pistol, in which the trigger
is in the deflated position, the safety mechanism moves back
hammer from a striker. The safety lock does not allow the trigger to act on
striker, even in the event of an accidental blow to the trigger.

The hammer mechanism of the Mauser C96 pistol with an open
trigger position. The mainspring of the weapon is located inside the frame
pistol. The percussion mechanism consists of the following parts: a trigger with an axis,
drummer with spring, mainspring with guide rod and stop,
which is also a decoupler. Majority Trigger
pistols Mauser K-96 is intended for firing only
single shots. The trigger mechanism is assembled in the pistol frame and
consists of a trigger with a spring and a gear and trigger
leverage.

To equip the Mauser K-96 pistol with cartridges, it must be removed from
fuse, move the shutter to the rear extreme position until the moment
when the weapon is on the shutter delay.

When the bolt is pulled back, the barrel first moves with it
along with the receiver. After the lug of the locking larva
reaches the cutout of the frame insert, the larva rotates under the action
mainspring and the barrel is unlocked. The shutter then moves to
rear position independently, while compressing the return spring and
cocks the trigger. In the rearmost position of the shutter, the store feeder
rises and the shutter is fixed on the shutter delay. After
installation of a clip with cartridges and equipment of the store, the feeder is lowered
down, releasing the shutter from the shutter delay, after removing the clip
the shutter under the action of the return spring moves forward and sends to
cartridge chamber.

Shooting from a weapon is carried out like from any other self-loading
pistol. For the production of each next shot, you only need
release and press again trigger. After using up all
cartridges, the shutter remains in the rear position on the shutter delay.

This article will consider the main varieties of Mauser K-96 pistols of large-scale serial production - the so-called stable production period.

Starting around 1905, experiments to improve the design of the pistol and increase its manufacturability were almost completed. At this time, changes in the design of the weapon were not as significant as in the early samples and were due not so much to an improvement in the design as individual characteristics order or trying to find a market.

Once again, I would like to remind you that there are various ways classification of Mauser K-96 pistols, and their varieties are much larger than I have the opportunity to show.

Part 2 - Mauser K-96 pistols of a stable production period

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) pre-war commercial model

Pistols Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) pre-war commercial model (Mauser C96 Pre-war Commercial) were issued in the period from 1905 to 1912 (1914) (the terms "pre-war" and "military" refer to the First World War). In total, approximately 240,000 copies of this model were produced. Serial numbers found on the weapons of this model: 40000 - 275000.

The bulk of the Mauser K-96 pistols (Mauser C96) of the pre-war commercial model have characteristic features: barrel length 140 mm, the outer surface of the barrel has a smooth transition from chamber to barrel, 7.63 mm caliber, 10-round magazine, sector sight with graduation from 50 to 1000 meters, the fuse of the so-called "second type" with a characteristic hole in the fuse button, a trigger with a head in the form of a small ring with annular grooves around the hole in the trigger. The cheeks of the handle are most often made of walnut and 30-34 grooves are usually applied on their surface, the groove on the handle for attaching a holster-butt is wide, the ring in the lower part of the handle, designed for attaching a pistol strap, is located contrary to the center line of the barrel.

The marking of the pistols of the pre-war commercial model was the inscription "Waffenfabrik MAUSER Oberndorf A. NECKAR" on the right side of the frame and the text "Waffenfabrik MAUSER Oberndorf / N" on the top of the chamber. Pistols Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) of the pre-war commercial model (Mauser C96 Pre-war Commercial) during the release have undergone one major change - the number of rifling of the barrel bore has changed from 4 to 6.

In this version of the Mauser K-96, there were pistols that had minor deviations from the usual features of the pre-war commercial model.

One of these varieties were pistols chambered for 9 × 25 mm. Mauser Export (9 mm Mauser Export).

Pistols were produced, the cheeks of the handles of which were made of hard rubber and had a diamond-shaped notch.

There are weapons with unusual markings: sometimes on the surface of the chamber, instead of the usual text, a barrel-shaped Mauser brand was applied.

Some of the first pre-war commercial model pistols had a long ejector, an early design. Pistols were produced on the surface of the frame of which the stamps of importers or dealers were applied.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) Persian contract 1910

Separately, one can single out pistols of the pre-war commercial model, produced under contracts. Pistols Mauser K-96 of the Persian contract of 1910 (1910 Persian Contract Mauser) sometimes confused with weapons issued under the Turkish contract.

The Persian government ordered 1000 pistols, which were manufactured with serial numbers 154000 - 154999.

The characteristic features of this weapon is the presence of markings on the left side of the frame in the form of a lion with a curved sword behind which the sun rises under the crown. The receiver also has a marking in the form of a rising sun.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) military commercial model

Pistols Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) military commercial model (Mauser C96 Wartime Commercial) were produced from 1912 (1914) to 1918.

In total, this model was produced approximately 144,000 copies. Serial numbers found on the weapons of this model: 280000 - 434000.

Pistols differ from the pre-war commercial model by the presence of a so-called "new model", the absence of a hole in the head of the safety lever and the presence of markings in the form of the letters "NS" on the back of the trigger. The bore of the pistols, as well as the later models of the pre-war commercial model, had 6 rifling.

The sighting bar of the military commercial model pistols had a division scale from 50 to 1000 meters, but unlike most pistols of the pre-war model, the number "900" was not marked on the scale.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) Austrian contract 1916

50,000 7.63 mm Mauser K-96 pistols were ordered by Austria-Hungary. The weapon had an appearance characteristic of a military commercial model.

The only difference is the military stamps of Austria-Hungary on the details of the weapon.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) of the Prussian contract of 1916 (Red Nine)

Pistols Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) Prussian contract 1916 of the year (Mauser C96 1916 Prussian Contract) produced from 1916 to 1918. According to the contract, the company was to produce 150,000 pistols. In connection with the end of the war, only about 135,000 pistols were produced and delivered with individual serial numbers from 1 to 135,000.

The pistol was chambered for the 9×19 mm Luger cartridge and for ease of identification of the caliber, the number 9 was carved on the cheeks of the handle of most pistols, filled with red paint. It is for this reason that pistols of this variety are often called Mauser Red Nine (Mauser C96 Red 9). For the sake of truth, it is worth noting that there were weapons with a nine filled with black paint, and sometimes without an image of a nine at all.

The weapon resembled military commercial model pistols, with the exception of the caliber and some other differences. The scale of the aiming bar of the pistols of the Prussian contract of 1916 had a graduation from 50 to 500 meters. On the cheeks of the handle there were from 24 to 32 grooves.

The front of the magazine box was sometimes stamped in the form of a Prussian eagle, on the back of the trigger, as well as on the military model, there was a marking in the form of the letters "NS".

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) alteration of 1920

After the end of the First World War, on the basis of the terms of the Versailles Peace Treaty, Germany was prohibited from issuing military pistols, i.e. having a barrel length of more than 100 mm and a caliber of more than 8 mm. Therefore, the available Mauser K-96 pistols of various varieties began to be redone by shortening the barrel to 99 mm and changing the caliber of 9 mm pistols to 7.63 mm.

Sector sights were removed from the pistols, the place for them on the bolt box was milled and a permanent rear sight was soldered.

On pistols Mauser K-96 rework 1920 (Mauser C96 1920 Reworks) were marked in the form of numbers "1920". The marking was applied to the frame, chamber or receiver. As a result of the alteration, a typical police weapon was obtained that did not fall under the sanctions of the Versailles Treaty. Often you can find pistols of the Red Nine variety of 7.63 mm caliber and having a 99 mm barrel. Not without exceptions, there are pistols of 1920 with barrels 140 mm long.

Mauser K-96 contract for the French National Gendarmerie (Mauser C96 M1920 French Police Contract)

The French government placed an order with the Mauser factory for the supply of 1000 pistols with a barrel length of 99 mm for the national gendarmerie (French police contract).

The pistols had ebonite handles with a fine diamond-shaped notch. The sector sight is designed for shooting up to 500 meters.

Mauser K-96 Postwar Bolo (Mauser C96 Postwar Bolo)

After the end of the First World War, approximately from the beginning of 1920, the Mauser enterprise began to produce compact weapons with a barrel length of 99 mm, caliber 7.63 mm and a short handle.

The term "Bolo" is often used to refer to any model of the Mauser K-96 pistol with a shortened barrel and a shorter handle. Although the term itself arose from the word "Bolshevik", after Soviet Russia bought two large lots of post-war compact pistols in 5000 and 15000 pieces.

Model Mauser postwar model Bolo (Mauser C96 Postwar Bolo) identical to the military commercial model except for some differences. The front sight of the post-war Bolo was located on the protruding part of the barrel at the muzzle. The pistol grip was shorter, and her cheeks had 22 grooves. The post-war Mauser K-96 Bolo had a ring for attaching a pistol belt, fixed at the bottom of the handle, which did not move back and forth, but left and right.

In later models, after serial number 500000, a characteristic Mauser brand appeared on the left side of the pistol frame - the so-called "barrel". Perhaps the largest number of pistols of this model was produced, compared to other varieties - approximately 345,000. The numbers of this model are usually in the range 445,000 - 790,000.

Mauser K-96 (Mauser C96) model 1930

It is believed that the first type of Mauser K-96 pistols, which received the official name at the factory, is Mauser K-96 Model 1930 (Mauser C96 Model 1930). A characteristic feature of the pistols of this model was a slightly "stepped" transition on the barrel from the chamber to the middle part of the barrel. There were, of course, other differences as well.

Since the trigger of the M1930 was of a later simplified design, it did not have annular grooves around the hole in the head. In this model, the so-called "universal fuse" has already been used, which allows you to pull the trigger from the cocking when turned on. The head of the fuse button had a through hole. In accordance with the design of the fuse, the geometry of the milling of the pistol frame has slightly changed. The shape of the frame around the handle has changed. The milled undercuts under the cheeks were removed, so the handle turned out to be more massive. The cheeks of the handle had 12 grooves.

The sight had a scale from 50 to 1000 meters, without the number "900" on the surface of the sector sight.

For some reason, Model 30 pistols were first produced with 132mm barrels, but later began to be made with conventional 140mm barrels. The ring for attaching the pistol belt, as well as in the Bolo model, rotated left and right. The Mauser stamp was placed on the left side of the pistol frame, but its size was slightly larger than in the Bolo model, and by later models of 1930 it had increased slightly.

The markings on the right side of the pistol's frame varied depending on the serial number. Not only the text itself changed, but also the slope and size of the letters.

On some pistols that were exported to China, hieroglyphs were applied - “made in Germany”. The Mauser K-96 pistol model 1930 was produced from 1930 to 1937, in total approximately 120,000 samples were made. The serial numbers for this model are 800000 -920000. The caliber of the weapon is 7.63 mm.

Mauser K-96 with automatic fire capability (Mauser C96 M1932 / M712 Schnellfeuer)

The weapon has interchangeable magazines for 10 or 20 rounds and an early and late fire translator.

Usually they are called Mauser K-96 M1932 Schnellfeuer. The pistols received by the Wehrmacht troops received the designation M712. The rate of fire of the Mauser K-96 M1932 Schnellfeuer pistol in automatic mode is 800 - 1100 rounds per minute.

Who created the fantastic Mauser pistol? This product was produced by the German company Gebrüder Mauser. It was created by the brothers Wilhelm Mauser and Peter Paul to make small arms(mostly rifles). In this article we will talk about the models of these wonderful pistols made in Germany.

Story

In 1811, by order of King Frederick I of Württemberg, an arms factory was founded in Oberndorf am Neckar. By decree of the same king in 1910, an ensemble of buildings of the Mauser company was created in the same city.

The father of Wilhelm and Peter Paul was Franz Andreas Mauser, who gave the lion's share of his life to the Royal Arms Factory in Oberndorf am Neckar. Peter Paul went to work at this plant at the age of twelve. He worked at the enterprise until the age of nineteen, and then he was drafted into the army.

Gebrüder Wilhelm und Paul Mauser was founded on 23 December 1872 by the brothers Wilhelm Mauser and Peter Paul.

In 1872, the Mauser brothers acquired the royal arms factory in Oberndorf am Neckar from the Württemberg government. They paid two hundred million South German guilders (florins) for it.

In 1874 the company was reorganized and became known as Gebrüder Mauser und Cie.

And in 1922, the founders of the company transformed into Waffenfabrik Mauser AG (JSC Mauser Arms Plant).

In 1945, the Mauser plant in Oberndorf am Neckar was destroyed by Allied aircraft.

When the second World War ended, the engineers of this plant founded the firm "Heckler and Koch".

Revolvers and pistols

Revolver "Zigzag". This product was developed in 1878. There are its modifications of 1886 and 1896 of execution.
Pistol "Mauser C 96". This product was developed in 1986. A self-loading pistol joined the image of a commissar or security officer as an indispensable element of a masquerade. These characters existed during the era of the Russian Civil War.
Pistol "Mauser M1910". This self-loading browning is made for a charge of 6.35 X 15 mm.
Mauser M1914 pistol. This self-loading product is made for a charge of 7.65 X 17 mm. It is a modification of the Mauser M1910 pistol.
Pistol "Mauser M1934". It is a modification of the Mauser M1910.
Mauser HSc self-loading sample made in 1935. Wehrmacht troops were armed with this model in 1941.
The Mauser V.7082 pistol (Volkspistole) was made in 1944. This product is structurally similar to the Mauser HSc: it is cheap and easy to manufacture. This pistol was designed to arm the Volkssturm.
The MP-3008 submachine gun was made in 1945. It is a German copy of the STEN submachine gun, created in England. But it has some differences: the store is located vertically here, a two-row box magazine from the MP-40 submachine gun is used. The product is inexpensive and easy to manufacture. It was necessary for arming the Volkssturm.

History of creation

The Mauser pistol was created by the brothers Friedrich, Fidel and Josef Federle, who worked for the Mauser company. The experimental workshop of the Mauser plant (Waffenfabrik Mauser) was in charge of Fidel Federle, so the product was originally called the Federle pistol or R-7.63. Subsequently, the pistol was patented in Germany in the name of Mauser in 1895 and in Great Britain in 1896.

The first pistols were made in 1896. In 1897, their mass production began, which lasted until 1939. During this time, more than a million units of C96 were manufactured.

Why is the Mauser pistol so popular? Everyone praised his technical characteristics, and especially his huge, at that time, power. The product was positioned as a light carbine, which in essence it was: a wooden holster was used instead of a butt, and the lethal force of a bullet reached a thousand meters. It should be noted that if the gun was fixedly fixed, then the horizontal spread of bullets could reach two to three meters. In this regard, there could be no question of aimed shooting at such a distance.

The second reason - the high cost of these weapons increased the owner's authority in society and raised his self-esteem.

Locking

In general, Mauser pistols (all models), using automatics based on the recoil of the barrel, locking is carried out by the supporting surfaces on the bolt. Having made a shot, the movable barrel overcomes some path in the locked state. After that, the larva meets the protrusion of the weapon frame and moves along a plane located perpendicular to the axis of the barrel. She unlocks it and allows the shutter to move away.

Specific Features

Consider the characteristics of the Mauser pistol in more detail. It has a "turret" layout, the box magazine is placed in front of the trigger guard - it is moved forward.

This product is in the line of the most powerful samples of autopistols. His automation works on the energy received from the recoil of the barrel with its small stroke. The pistol has some advantages: range and accuracy of combat, a powerful cartridge and amazing endurance of the weapon in battle. Of course, he also has disadvantages: the complexity of reloading, large dimensions and weight. Interestingly, due to the aiming range and colossal power, at first this pistol was called a hunting “pistol-carbine”.

Holster-butt

The device of the Mauser pistol allows you to use its holster made of walnut as a butt. An insert made of steel, with a protrusion and a locking mechanism, is located on its front cut. It is necessary to connect the pistol grip with the butt. At the same time, the hinged cover of the holster rests against the shoulder of the shooter.

The owners of the Mauser wore a holster over their shoulder on a belt. She was sheathed on the outside with leather, on which pockets were attached. They housed a spare clip, kept tools for cleaning and disassembling weapons.

The width of the holster-butt in the front was 4.5 cm, in the back - 10.5 cm, the length was 35.5 cm.

The firing range with such a butt in the form of a holster reached 100 m.

It should be noted that the holster used instead of the butt increased the efficiency of firing bursts from a pistol developed in 1931. Some called it "Model 712". It was equipped with a fire mode translator, thanks to which the type of fire was selected: single shots or a burst.

Tactical and technical description

And what are the performance characteristics of Mauser? This gun is simply amazing! Yes, see for yourself:

Modifications

The Mauser pistol has been manufactured since 1896 for various types cartridges, in an incredible number of samples. Until 1912, the Mauser company managed to release 22 different models.

Mauser K-96. Sample of 1896. Equipped with a conical striker, long extractor, embossed surface. Designed for 6, 10 and 20 charges. The numbers are one- and five-digit.
Mauser K-96. Sample of 1899. Equipped with a striker with a large ring, embossed surface and a long extractor. It has a five digit number.
Mauser K-96. Sample of 1899. This "flat" has a smooth surface, a striker with a large ring, a five-digit number. Manufactured under contract for the Italian Navy and other commercial structures.
Mauser K-96. Model 1904. This is a young, pre-war transitional model with the number 34xxx, equipped with a small ring and a long extractor.
"Mauser K-96" 1905. This is a pre-war product, equipped with a small ring placed on the striker and a short extractor.
"Mauser K-96" 1912. This sample has a reduced and lightened trigger, an extended and shortened ejector, a slightly weakened return spring. It is equipped with a barrel with six grooves. It is noteworthy that earlier modifications have four grooves on the barrel. The fuse lever head of this model does not have a hole. trigger on back side is marked "NS". This is the most popular pattern. Nine-millimeter "Mausers" and "Mausers Bolo" were made on its basis.
"Mauser K-96" 1916. This version is made for a charge of 9 X 19 mm. This "Parabellum" was created for the German army. A red number 9 is drawn on the handle of this product. By the way, after the end of the First World War and the initialing of the Versailles Agreement, Germany was forbidden to create pistols with a long barrel - more than 100 mm.
"Mauser K-96" 1920 release. He was called "Bolo" - "Bolshevik". This version was created for cartridges 7.63 X 25 mm. Equipped with a barrel reduced to 99 mm. This item is equipped with a 22-groove walnut-cheeked short handle and an NS-stamped Small Ring Hammer hammer. Basic difference sample is a horizontally swinging swivel on the handle. Most of these products were acquired by Soviet Russia.
"Mauser K-96" 1932. This model #712 is called Schnellfeuer. It is an automatic version of the Mauser, equipped with a magazine for 20 rounds. In automatic mode, it can fire about 850 shots per minute.

Foreign production

Interestingly, the Spanish company Unceta started manufacturing several variants of the K-96 models, called Astra.

And in China, pistols became popular only from the beginning of the twentieth century, in the era of militarists. Chinese enterprises a little later engaged in the production of spare parts and even developed a couple of models of these weapons.

So, in 1923, the Chinese arms factory Hanyang created a copy of the K-96 under a charge of 7.63 X 25 mm, called by many "Hanyang K-96". A total of 13,000 pieces were made.
In the 1920s, in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province, the people built a military factory. Interestingly, the province was ruled by General Yan Xishan at that time. In order to simplify the supply of ammunition to the army, he allowed the K-96 pistols to be converted to charge .45 ACP. In 1929, the Taiyuan arsenal began production of the Shanxi Type 17 model, which was used to arm the railway guards who protected the roads from bandits and detachments of other militarists. Reloaded for the .45 caliber Type 17, the pistols were much larger than their 7.63mm brethren, with a magazine ten rounds lower than the trigger guard. To equip the store, it was necessary to have two clips of five warheads, instead of a single clip of ten, which were present in the exceptional Mausers. The weapons were marked with inscriptions made in Chinese: "The Republic is eighteen years old, made in Shanxi" on the right side and "Type 17" on the left. In total, about 8,500 "Type 17" models were made. These products were used not only by the units of Yan Xishan. Other participants in the Chinese Civil War, including the PLA, also had captured weapons. After the end of hostilities, most of the products were sent for remelting, only a few ended up on the civilian arms market.
In the late 1970s, on the basis of the German M712 Schnellfeuer for PLA officers, the production of the Type 80 autopistol began under a charge of 7.62 X 25 mm TT.

The gunsmith Jener Damau Arroyo from Brazil in the 1970s upgraded M1932 Schnellfeuer pistols. Spain bought 500 of these products in the 1930s. Indeed, the Spaniards received detachable box magazines for 10 and 20 charges (before that they loaded pistols from clips), a front handle and an automatic fire mode.

These products also came into the possession of the Brazilian police under the name PASAM autopistol (Pistola Automática Semi-Automática Mauser).

Pneumatics

The Mauser air pistol has only two modifications:

Umarex Legends C96. This is a gas-balloon pneumat, which is produced by the German company Umarex for explosive shot (4.5 mm). The model is made under the Mauser pistol sample 712, however, unlike it, it is not capable of firing automatically.
Gletcher M712 copies air gun"Mauser 712" from Gletcher. Made from solid metal. Equipped with an imitation system of recoil and movement of the Blokbask shutter, automatic firing mode. It can be partially disassembled - this nuance corresponds to the qualities of combat models.

"Mauser M1914"

Consider the 1914 Mauser pistol. This is a German self-loading pocket weapon. Specialists of the German company Mauser began the development of various semi-automatic pistols in 1893. As a result of this activity, the Mauser C96 sample appeared.

In 1909, the Mauser company developed a new, uncomplicated semi-automatic model for the charge of 9 X 19 mm "Parabellum" with a minimized powder charge. This design, known as the "Mauser 1910", did not gain popularity. Its updated version, called the Mauser 1910/12, was produced in small volumes under a contract with the Brazilian Navy.

The experts then decided that new design more suitable for less powerful charge than the "military" 9 X 18 mm "Parabellum", and in 1910 the design was reduced in size. This had to be done in order to use the new 6.35 X 15 mm Browning (.25 ACP) charge. Now there is an updated Mauser caliber. The gun acquired other shades.

The First World War had not yet begun, and Mauser had already produced an enlarged version of the pistol, chambered for .32 ACP, created by John Browning.

After the end of the First World War, the pattern was slightly changed. In total, about 381,000 units of this model were manufactured.

Variants and modifications of this product are presented in the following list:

Mauser 1910 - sample of 1910 under the charge of 6.35 x 15.5 mm.
Mauser 1910/14 - sample of 1914, chambered for 7.65 x 17 mm.
Mauser 1910/34 - Model 1934 chambered in 7.65 x 17mm.
Mauser 1910/34 - sample of 1934 under the charge of 6.35 x 15.5 mm. Produced by private and corporate orders.

In general, the Mauser 1914 pistol was created as a personal compact weapon, quite effective, safe for its owner and easy to use.

The automation of this sample works using blowback recoil. The product is equipped with a single-action trigger mechanism. Thanks to the rear part of the drummer, which rises above the surface of the shutter-casing (when it is held by a sear), the owner can easily determine whether the drummer is cocked or not, both by touch and visually.

Agree, everyone likes the Mauser pistol. Its technical characteristics are simply amazing! The product has a trigger with a warning, is equipped with a manual safety that locks the cocked drummer in the on position: to turn on, you just need to move the safety lever down, where it will lock. The fuse can be turned on by pressing the button. Then the lever will be released and under the action of the spring will be in its original position.

If all the cartridges are used up, the bolt delay will lock the bolt-casing in the rear extreme position. It can be released by attaching an empty or loaded magazine. If there is a charge in the magazine, the first cartridge is automatically sent to the chamber by the shutter-casing.

Of course, the specialists did their best by making the Mauser. The gun drawings are unusually well thought out. Still would! Professionals worked on them! It was they who equipped the product with a magazine with a single-row arrangement of cartridges. The magazine latch can be found at the bottom of the handle. This weapon shoots very accurately - at a distance of 25 meters, a series of hits looks like a vertical ellipse measuring 170 X 70 mm.

It must be added that the gun has the following advantages: every detail is made at the highest level, the surface is masterfully processed, excellent steel, high reliability, enormous service life, high mechanical strength essential elements devices. In addition, this model shoots very accurately and the barrel can be replaced.

The shortcomings include the width and weight of the pistol, which is too large for a compact weapon, and an incredible amount of small details. This model is difficult to partially disassemble and reassemble for service. Its safety is operated manually, and without it you cannot carry a safely loaded weapon. The gun is sensitive to USM contamination, and when low temperatures there may even be a delay in firing - this is also a significant drawback of this sample.

Have you ever seen a Mauser pistol? Photos of this masterpiece can be found anywhere, they are also present in our article. By the way, the barrel of this product has a muzzle protruding beyond the dimensions of the weapon. It has thick walls and can withstand considerable pressure. Of course, owners sometimes use cartridges with an impressive weight of gunpowder. The prominent muzzle section allows you to carve on it by removing the front half of the front sight.

Trauma Mauser HSc mod.90T

I wonder what the Mauser HSc traumatic pistol is? For the first time it was introduced to the people in 2005 - this year is considered today one of the most "fruitful". And here we mean not the number of traumatic weapons, but the number of companies involved in the manufacture of traumatic weapons, and importers who declared themselves then.

Mauser HSc is called the brainchild of the German company Rohm. This sample was represented on the domestic market by the RossImportOruzhie organization. Consumers reacted quite predictably to this model: people did not expect miracles, but were skeptical. They didn't like traumatic pistols made of steel partly. However, a well-planned advertising campaign did its job, and a lot of buyers appeared.

In general, the Mauser HSc traumatic model is an adaptation of the gas ROHM RG-88 for traumatic cartridges. Of course, the appearance of this sample is identical to that of the gas precursor. Here, the cheeks of the handle are fastened with uncovered bolts that are visible on both sides of the weapon: they are completely out of harmony with appearance products.

In general, the Mauser HSc sample is very comfortable to use, does not shine with any elements that can slow down the removal of the weapon from the pocket or holster of the shooter. Here, all the controls are placed very conveniently for the owner of a tiny palm, and for people with hefty hands. The small mass of the pistol allows you to keep it with you all the time, and the average dimensions do not cause negative emotions. This weapon is safe and comfortable to use.

The automation of the model was created on the basis of a free shutter, the barrel of the pistol is wrapped around by a return spring. The barrel has an interesting structure: there are 3 “teeth” in its channel, which are not opposite each other, but split the barrel into three identical parts of 120 degrees each. Of course, sometimes there are weapons with two mirror-attached "teeth" at the bottom and top. By the way, many praise this barrel design. They say that such a model is ideal for getting high accuracy when shooting, which proves the Mauser HSc.

It should be noted that with high accuracy, the Mauser HSc injury cannot use powerful cartridges. Breakdowns due to this nuance do not occur in the weakest part of traumatism - the barrel, but in the design of the casing and the shutter frame. This behavior is typical for all samples made of light alloys. Damage to the frame of the weapon and the casing-bolt is a popular disaster for the Mauser HSc, but the Russians always find a way out.

In conclusion, I would like to clarify how much the Mauser pistol costs now. Its price ranges from 1700 to 3500 rubles in the Russian market. For example, a 1896 Mauser pistol with a wooden handle can be purchased for 4,253 rubles, and a Mauser C96 pneumatic model for 7,731 rubles. At the same time, the usual "Mauser DE-024" now costs only 3520 rubles. Agree, such a perfect weapon is relatively inexpensive.

The Mauser C-96 is a powerful and rather heavy automatic pistol developed by the Mauser brothers.

History of the company

Paul Mauser started working at the arms factory at the age of 12. In 1868, together with his brother Wilhelm, who was a little older, and the American Charles Naris, he received a patent for a single-shot rifle.

In 1871, the army of Prussia and Württemberg armed with this rifle, and in 1874 the government arms factory was transferred to the Mausers. He later became famous company for the production of weapons under the name "Brothers Mauser and Co.". It was led by Wilhelm.

But in 1882 he died, and the company was transformed by his brother into Waffenfabrik Mauser AG.

In 1884, a new manager was appointed - Fidel Federle.

In 1893, the Federle brothers designed an automatic pistol. But, as often happens, the sample was not without all sorts of flaws.

Over the next two years, the three brothers-designers improved the device of the weapon. Mauser and Gaiser joined them.

As a result, on March 15, 1895, a revised version was presented, called Mauser C-96, which later became one of the most legendary examples of firearms.

On August 1, 1896, the capabilities of the new weapon model were demonstrated to members of the weapons commission in the city of Stuttgart.

Sample production began in 1897.

Mauser s-96 advantages and disadvantages

The first war in which the famous pistol took part was the 1st Anglo-Boer. The hero of this war, Ben Vilchen, became the author of the famous motto "With God and with Mauser!". Between the beginning of production and until 1908, 70 thousand pistols were produced.

In 1900, the more competitive Parabellum and Browning pistol appeared. In comparison with them, all the flaws were clearly visible.

disadvantages Mauser C-96

large overall dimensions
inconvenient loading process
high cost of manufacture
complex assembly and disassembly process
sensitivity to dirt, which is unacceptable in military conditions.

As a result, even in Germany itself, the famous pistol was accepted only for partial armament of horse rangers, and then due to insufficient equipment with Parabellums. At the same time, the design of the Mauser had to be changed to allow the use of parabellum cartridges with a caliber of 9X19 mm.

These samples had the number "9" in red on the handle. The fact is that when fired with 9 mm caliber ammunition from this model, designed specifically for the 7.63 mm caliber, the barrel collapsed as a result of a rupture.

In 1897, the first samples of Mauser appeared in Russia. At that time, they were on the list of models that were recommended for the acquisition of officers. The 6.35 mm Mauser pocket model appeared in 1910.

In Russia, the Mauser quickly gained popularity. In July 1928, the standard ammunition of 7.62 mm caliber was created in the Soviet Union. It was obtained by equalizing with the "three-line". The primer for the cartridge was taken from the revolver.

The Mauser was repeatedly upgraded. One of the most popular designs was the 1912 model. Her hallmarks there were good ballistic data and incredible "survivability".

Taking the Mauser C-96 model as a basis, a model of an automatic pistol called the Astra 900 was designed in Spain. Models 901-904 already had a fire mode translator.

Mauser samples of various calibers were also produced in China. Thanks to the Model 712 "Schnellfeuer", the "Hollywood style" of shooting appeared, in which the pistol is held in a horizontal plane. This style is quite practical when using a Mauser, since it is very difficult to conduct aimed fire in a vertical plane during high-speed fire attacks.

Mausers were produced in large numbers. They were also in use during the Second World War, and even in Afghanistan and Chechnya, soldiers sometimes found pistols of the legendary model.

Gun design

The Mauser was an automatic pistol. His automation worked by using the recoil energy of the barrel, which had a short stroke. In the design, many elements were inherited from revolver models. But thanks to their brave technical solutions, Mauser is not a revolver.

The pistol holster deserves special attention, as it is also a stock. The material for its manufacture was almost always wood, but occasionally plastic models could be found. The holster was attached to the pistol grip thanks to a special latch, which was located on the "nose". Using a holster as a butt, it was possible to hit manpower at distances up to 100 meters.

The pistol magazine could have a capacity of 6 or 10 rounds. At the same time, it was integrated, and its loading was carried out using a clip with an open barrel.

Versions of the pistol with detachable magazines had a higher capacity. It was 20 or even 40 cartridges. The original pistol was originally designed for caliber 7.62X25. But, as mentioned above, due to the emergence of stronger competitors, various modifications were designed for 9X19 and 45 ACP cartridges.

Curious is the fact that at the peak of its popularity, the Mauser C-96 was considered a hunting pistol carbine, since it had big weight(more than 1.25 kg) and a powerful cartridge.