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While watching Joe Kid and The Journeyman, I’ve noticed the use of Mausers. Was this gun typical of the period?

by | Jul 1, 2004 | Inside History

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While watching Joe Kid and The Journeyman, I’ve noticed the use of Mausers. Was this gun typical of the period? Dick Jenkins Via the Internet The pistol you’re probably talking about is the Mauser C-96. The Mauser brothers, Paul and Wilhelm, were responsible for some of the best firearms ever produced. The handgun went into production by the Mauser Company in 1896. It was offered to the German military, but they declined. The C-96 was popular with civilians, however, and more than a few foun


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