Technical Specifications

Type	* Semi-automatic pistol * Machine pistol/submachine gun (M712 Schnellfeuer)
Country of origin	German Empire
Manufacturer	* Mauser (Germany) * Taiyuan Arsenal, Taku Naval Arsenal and Hanyang Arsenal (China) * Beistegui Hermanos and Astra-Unceta y Cia SA (Spain)
Designer	* Feederle brothers (Fidel, Friedrich, and Josef) * Paul Mauser
Designed	1895
Produced	1896–1937
In service	1896–1961
Used by	See Users
No. built	1,100,000+
Variants	See Major variants
Weight	1.13 kg
Action	Short recoil
Muzzle velocity	* 425 m/s 7.63×25mm * 350 m/s · 9×19mm
Rate of fire	120 rounds per minute (semi-automatic) · 900-1000 rounds per minute (M712 Schnellfeuer)
Range	150–200 m

Data from Mauser C96 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY 2.0 — Askild Antonsen.

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