c96

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...

Hello, I would like to post a link to our YouTube channel hoping that it would be helpful to all the gun enthusiasts. We are a gunsmith specializing in Historical firearms. We just finished a series of videos focusing on troubleshooting the most common C96 issues. Hope you find this helpful...

I recently got my hands on a beautiful Red 9. All matching parts (including the grips), the bore was excellent, and the bluing was also excellent. The holster is obviously new, and I had to use my steel picks to clean some crud off the insides. Otherwise it is pretty much perfect. I am trying...

Hi, When shooting my C96 in 9mm the bolt closes on a new round normally but the barrel and extension assy doesn't move into the locked position. It must be touched slightly at the rear of bolt--then it snaps into place and the sear resets. I've replaced both recoil spring & mainspring with no...