Slow Motion: C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser
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2000 fps footage of a C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser pistol, chambered in 7.63mm Mauser. This was the first really successful commercial automatic pistol, and uses a short recoil action to operate.
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