c96 mauser

Hello all, its been a moment since I've posted here, but good to be back. I recently acquired this Mauser c96 'Broomhandle' at auction. It was advertised as a "Red 9" however I knew I was taking a risk that it may not be authentic. Im hoping you all may explain to me what a few things mean, as...

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Bought a c96 at a gun show a little while ago and had a stove pipe first shot. Cleared and fired again stuck case cycled it manually. 3rd shot stuck case with pierced primer. Im thinking headspace which would be a shame but it is almost a hundred years old But if anyone has any ideas i'll hear them.

Hi, I have fired my Mauser C96 a few hundred times, but now it's having a problem. After firing the first shot it recycles, but I am not getting tension back on my trigger. If I recock by hand my hammer a few times I again get tension on the trigger. What's happening? Sear, disconnector...