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Mauser 1896 "Broomhandle"
Sweeping History of the Broomhandle
The Mauser C96 aka 1896 aka "Broomhandle" was the first successful automatic loading pistol. Between 1896 and 1939 it enjoyed many upgrades including being chambered in 7.63mm (the highest velocity round available until the .357 magnum), 9mm, and .45 cal. There were full automatic machine pistol versions, various barrel lengths, and holster styles.
Captain
The site ranges might be a little optimistic for a pistol.
The stock/holster more than triples the effective range in the hands of a competent shooter.
Broomhandle Explained
Jun 4, 2018
Captain
An experimental aircraft machine gun made from linked Broomhandles.
Brazilian full auto Broomhandles.
Jun 4, 2018
P. Aloysius Regnad
The broomhandle was also used as the basis for The Green Hornet's gas gun in the two movie serials. The idea was that it would puff out some kind of knockout gas.
It also made its way into some comic books -
And finally -
This one has the fire select switch, so it's based on the schnellfeuer.
Dec 15, 2020