Mauser C96
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A 7.63mm Mauser C96
Type * Semi-automatic pistol
- Machine pistol/submachine gun (M712 Schnellfeuer)
Place of origin Germany
Service history
In service 1896–1961
Used by See Users
Wars show
List of wars
Production history
Designer * Feederle brothers (Fidel, Friedrich, and Josef)
- Paul Mauser
Designed 1895
Manufacturer * Mauser (Germany) - Taiyuan Arsenal, Taku Naval Arsenal[7] and Hanyang Arsenal (China)
- Beistegui Hermanos and Astra-Unceta y Cia SA (Spain)
Produced 1896–1937
No. built 1,100,000+
Variants See Major variants
Specifications
Mass 1.13 kg (2 lb 8 oz)
Length * 312 mm (12.3 in) (pre-Bolo) - 271 mm (10.7 in) (post-Bolo)
Barrel length * 140 mm (5.5 in) (pre-Bolo) - 99 mm (3.9 in) (post-Bolo)
- 7.65×21 Parabellum
- 9×19mm Parabellum
- .45 ACP
- 9mm Mauser export
- 8.15mm Mauser [8]
- 8mm Gasser
Action Short recoil
Rate of fire 120 rounds per minute (semi-automatic)
900-1000 rounds per minute (M712 Schnellfeuer)[9]
Muzzle velocity * 425 m/s (1,394 ft/s) 7.63×25mm - 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s)
9×19mm
Effective firing range 150–200 m (160–220 yd)[10]
Feed system * 10-round internal magazine fed by stripper clip - 6-round internal magazine[11]
- 10- or 20-round detachable box magazine (M712 Schnellfeuer and detachable magazine variants)
- 20- or 40-round magazine (prototype M1917 trench carbine)
Sights V-notch rear tangent sight adjustable up to 1,000 m (1,100 yd), inverted V front sight
M1932/M712 Schnellfeuer
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M712 Schnellfeuer at the National Firearms Museum
The Spanish gunmaking firms of Beistegui Hermanos and Astra began producing detachable magazine-fed, select-fire versions of the C96 in 1927 and 1928 respectively, intended for export to the Far East.[14]
Mauser began production of the Schnellfeuer (rapid fire), their own select-fire, detachable magazine version of the M30 designed by Karl Westinger. Production started in 1932 and ended in 1936,[14] which has led to its unofficial designation of “M1932” by collectors. An extremely successful design, around 98,000 guns were made overall and they had their own series of serial numbers.[33]
It was largely intended for export to South America and China or to the opposing sides in the later Spanish Civil War. From 1932 to 1935, the Yugoslavian military tested batches of the Schnellfeuer in both 7.63mm and 9mm Parabellum for the purpose of arming mountain troops and special operations units. Improvements requested by the Yugoslavs included a detachable barrel, improved front and rear sights, more durable parts to prevent breakage under sustained fire and lowered position of the shoulder stock to avoid “hammer bite”.[34]
Small numbers of M1932s were supplied to the German Wehrmacht during World War II, who designated it the M712.[14] 
. A good gun that could fit in everything from a pistol slot to a br3 smg. this gun would be fun to see being used as a low rifle carbine a pistol or an smg. adding more chinese soldiers and battlefields could only help the game until we get ussr vs japan. Depending on damage and reload, magazine size the gun could be a br 1 2 3 smg or maybe even an event squad with 5 or 6 oops all auto carbines.
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