.45 c96

Vlim · 03-06-2013, 08:33 AM

Interesting Trivia: Remember, you heard it here first

During the 1970s, Interarms seriously considered asking Mauser to take up production of the C96 pistol again. They asked Mauser for a fully functional version, but if the C96 would not pass the US firearms safety tests, if they could produce a C96 air pistol instead.

Mauser declined, they had been struggling to get the Parabellum and HSc sold at a decent profit, so they figured (rightfully so) that the C96 would be a guaranteed loss.

03-06-2013, 08:33 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Interesting Trivia: Remember, you heard it here first During the 1970s, Interarms seriously considered asking Mauser to take up production of the C96 pistol again. They asked Mauser for a fully functional version, but if the C96 would not pass the US firearms safety tests, if they could produce a C96 air pistol instead. Mauser declined, they had been struggling to get the Parabellum and HSc sold at a decent profit, so they figured (rightfully so) that the C96 would be a guaranteed loss.