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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Help pick and need stamp ID

« Last post by buttermut on September 23, 2023, 11:38:11 AM »

Brought home 2 c96 yesterday.  Funny thing is I got both off gunbroker and both listing ended about 1 min of each other and 2 different sellers. I couldn’t make up my mind on which to get so I said screw it. I’ll get both and keep the one I want and sell the other. The lanyard ring I will put on the one I would keep. Grips, probably will find a replacement online somewhere.
Prices on both were too good to pass up.
Now the dilemma. I can’t figure which one I want. Like the quote from highlander, “ there can only be one”😂. So I need y’all help picking and stamp ID.,
Both in similar shape and built about the same time. The stamps I am talking about. One is on each  c96.
I do have another stamp, it’s marked “Germany” on each side in small writing, is on #2 pistol in the picture. That’s not the pistol that has the star.  Love to figure what they are.  Thanks in advance.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc 380 Tritium sights

« Last post by eprenzlow on September 19, 2023, 06:15:17 AM »

To start off, neither Trijicon, TRUGLO or Meprolight make night sights for the HSc.


Additionally, if you were to find a set, only the rear sight is dovetailed into the slide. The front sight is integral to the slide. You would have to find a custom maker to drill the front sight and install a tritium ampule, and I don’t believe there’s enough depth to do so.


The job, if possible would probably cost more tan the value of the pistol while ruining its collector value as Vlim has alluded.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Osmosis on September 18, 2023, 08:27:12 PM »

Congratulation on your new 7.63!

I strongly suggest you also replace the hammer spring since it contributes significantly to keeping the slide in battery and is a big part of controlling the gun from opening too early. The slide spring does do some of the work to keep it in battery, but not all the work like it would on a modern pistol.

Adding to what reiver1 suggested...
Could the bolt-stop be binding on that new firing pin?
How does the new recoil spring compare in length and diameter to the old one, are the the same dimensions?

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Cultich on September 18, 2023, 02:40:55 AM »

I had loaded 5 rounds but stopped after the 5 because I didn't want to damage the gun.

The slide runs good as far as I can tell.

The return spring was changed for a new one.
I had heard from a German forum that almost all new springs are a little weak and PPU as ammunition would not be so good.

I should try Fiocchi

But at prices of 25 € for PPU and 75 € for Fiocci I had first decided for PPU

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Model 1910 Pistol / Re: 1910/14 magazine question

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:14:39 PM »

Looks like your spring itself is riding a little low, it may have been installed incorrectly. It needs to go higher up in the frame.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc 380 Tritium sights

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:10:49 PM »

These are quite collectable.


If you want to butcher a HSc, I would recommend finding something else.

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Purchase aftermarket grips/magazines

« Last post by vlim on September 17, 2023, 02:09:29 PM »

Note that the wartime HSc has a disconnector that differs from the postwar version.


The wartime left grip requires a slot that clears the disconnector.

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Re: Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by reiver1 on September 15, 2023, 07:12:43 PM »

How many rounds loaded?  Does the barrel/extension run smoothly on the frame rails when worked by hand...is it overly loose/tight?  If too loose it could be 'wedged' a bit sideways enough to lock in place...too tight is obvious.
Weak return spring? 

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C96 / C12 Broomhandle / Help! Slide stucks at loading position.

« Last post by Cultich on September 12, 2023, 10:24:38 AM »

Someone here who can help me?

I have purchased a C96 in the original caliber 7.63

Before I shot them the first time, i disassembly it and noticed that the firing pin was broken, so I replaced the firing pin, the firing pin spring and the slide spring.

Then I wanted to test it, but I have the problem that the bolt slide stuck in the loading position after every shot.
https://youtu.be/2bn-Iy9MqkU
What could be the reason for this?

Ammunition is 7.63 Mauser from PPU

Thank you

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Swedish 1896 / Trigger difference

« Last post by 6878mm on September 11, 2023, 01:45:16 PM »

What is the difference between a 98 trigger and a Swedish 96 trigger
IS? it the height of the sear??


Cheers