Mauser M1896 "Broomhandle" (Mauser Selbstladepistole Construction 96)

 

 

 

Automatic Pistol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.63mm Mauser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Provided by R.J. Andron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Physical

       Aim

 

Ballistic Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Data

      Time

 

 

 

Range in 2 yard Hexes

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC

ALM

 

 

 

10

20

40

70

100

200

300

400

L

11

1

-17

 

FMJ

PEN

2.6

2.4

2

1.6

1.3

0.6

0.2

0.1

W

2.72

2

-11

 

 

DC

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

 

 

3

-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RT

8

4

-9

 

JHP*

PEN

2.5

2.3

2

1.5

1.2

0.5

0.2

0.1

ROF

*

5

-8

 

 

DC

4

4

3

3

2

1

1

1

 

 

6

-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cap

10

 

 

 

AP

PEN

3.7

3.4

2.9

2.3

1.8

0.8

0.3

0.1

AW

0.26

 

 

 

 

DC

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

 

CS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KD

3

 

 

 

 

BA

46

38

29

22

17

8

3

-1

SAB

4

 

 

 

 

TOF

 

1

2

3

5

12

20

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As one of the first successful autoloading pistols, the Broomhandle Mauser (called such because of the shape of its grip) used a stripper clip loading system. On loading, the clip containing 10 rounds was inserted into the breech, just atop the internal magazine. The individual rounds were then forced into the internal magazine. When the clip was removed, the breech snapped shut, allowing the M1896 to fire. If clips are unavailable, the magazine can be reloaded one round at a time.

The M1896 Mauser was available with a detachable stock, which could also serve as a holster for the weapon. The stock adds 1.0 to the weight of the pistol and extends the length to 25, but allows the following Aim Time ALMs:

 
Aim Time ALM

 Aim Time
  M1896  M32
 1  -18  -19
 2  -11  -11
 3  -8  -8
 4  -7  -7
 5  -6  -6
 6  -5  -5
 7  -4  -4


Page last modified: July 25, 2003