- Mauser 1895 Serial Number Database
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Mauser 1895 Serial Number Database
C96 Approximate Production Dates(Does Not Apply for the 9mm 'Red 9' Models)Serial Number Years1-200-0 1899-1901 (Unknown Gap of 5000)0 1900-19050 1900-1-11000-3-4-4400 19000-9-1938This data has been compiled from many sources and is to be considered to only APPROXIMATELY correct. 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:Visit also:Best regards,Mauro Baudino. Dear Broomie,If you are located in Europe, you can acquire the book directly from the authors, please contact us here:If you are located in USA, you can contact the publisher (Brad Simpson):If you are located somewhere else fell free to contact either us or Simpson.If you are interested in the early C96 contracts, you will find in the book a complete analysis of the first C96 contracts until 1914, when Paul Mauser passed away.In particular, the Turkish, Italian, Persian and Mexican are analysed referring to the original material available in the archive. So you will have a complete picture of the contracts and also the good timing (not always correct in the books available so far).Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me:Best regards,Mauro Baudino.
Mauser Pistol Serial Number Database
Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers
Hi mauro,I am in the UK so I will order directly from the email address you have enclosed.I am very much into the early C96, they are possibly the most elegant in terms of design in my humble opinion.I have a Turkish Conehammer and a Persian Contract Pre-War, but sold my Italian Flatside a few years agoI am very much interested in who were the recipients of the Turkish Conehammer issued to as there were approximately only 1000 examples ever produced? Is there any photographic evidence in the book?Thanks again,Broomie. Hi Broomie,From UK you can order the book directly from us (authors).If you are interested in the Ottoman - Mauser long relationship you will be very happy from what the book can offer to you. Paul Mauser had a very good relationship with Abdul Hamid II. You will learn the frustration of Paul Mauser about the very limited acquisition of C96 compared with the huge amount of Mauser Rifle and Carbine acquired by the Ottoman Empire; Paul tried hard to push the Ottoman Empire to acquire more C96 but there was no interest about this pistol.About the recipients, you will know who received the 1000 pistols and you will see also, for the first time, the Turkish C96 manual.However, no photo of Turkish soldier with C96.
And you will see the main reason why it is almost impossible finding a photo of a Turkish Soldier with a C96.Can you please tell me the serial number of your Turkish C96 for my database?Cheers,Mauro Baudino. Good Paul,Thanks.If you wish you can also send the pics directly to me at:If you go there:You can see a Turkish C96 with on the back a very rare document. It is a leather book presented by Husny Bey, President of the Imperial Ottoman Commission in Karlsruhe, to Paul Mauser for his 70th birthday in 1908.The original photo shows, from the left, Mr. Schmid, and Husny Bey, President of the Imperial Ottoman Commission in Karlsruhe with model 1893 rifles.Just two of the unique documents available in the archive. Enjoy!Mauro Baudino.