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Approximate Production Dates for C96 Pistols

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Bigboy99:



C96 Approximate Production Dates
(Does Not Apply for the 9mm "Red 9" Models)

Serial Number                        Years
1-2000                                  1897
2000-15000                           1898
20000-30000                         1899-1901 (Unknown Gap of 5000)
30000-40000                         1902-1903
40000-50000                         1904-1905
50000-82000                         1906-1911
82000-113000                       1912-1913
113000-153000                     1913
153000-180000                     1914
180000-360000                     1915-1916
360000-430000                     1917-1918
430000-434000                     1920
434000-730000                     1921-1930
730000-922000                     1930-1938

This data has been compiled from many sources and is to be considered to only APPROXIMATELY correct.

broomie:
The unknown gap of 5000 guns is referred to the Italian Contract Flatside. There were also some out of series Flatsides such as the German Test Flatside intended for the Imperial German Cavalry.
Broomie

vlim:
Many contracts  had their own serial ranges and Mauser was not very interested in keeping tabs on serial numbers. So the numbers can be all over the place without making much sense.

Mauser resold unfinished and unpaid contract guns to other parties, for example the Mexican C96 pistols were sold to Prussia and Wurttemberg..

broomie:
Wow, I didn't know unsold Mexican C96s were resold to Prussia and Wurttenberg ? Do you know where I can get info on Mexican contract C96s ? Thanks in advance.
Broomie

Mauro:
Dear Broomie,
The entire history of the Mexican contract is available in the new book: Paul Mauser - His Life, Company, and Handgun Development 1838 - 1914.


I have here in the Paul Mauser Archive the original contract signed by Paul Mauser and the General Victoriano Huerta on the 20 April 1910.


This document is visible at page 437-438 of the mentioned book. The contract is accompanied by original letters exchanged by Paul Mauser and the Mexican high management and internal Mauser Company documents.


Bill, about the production per year, you can find in the book the original Mauser Accounting documents that provide detailed production figures per year. Additionally for each single C96 model (Carbine, 6,10 and 20 shot) tables are provided describing for each year the sale figures.


By the way, in the book you will discover who is the person that buy the first commercial C96 ;-)


From the original "Prima Nota" ledgers it is possible to trace the early and more interesting sale of the C96 pistol.


If you need more information you can contact the Mauser Archive at:  mauser.archive@gmail.com


Visit also: www.paul-mauser-archive.com


Best regards,


Mauro Baudino

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