I read that the C96 was only used by the Lufwaffe, they had about 8,000 of them.
Why is it in this game? Were regular soldiers issued them?
Why is it in this game? Were regular soldiers issued them?
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[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser_C96[/URL]
'Approximately 1 million C96 pistols were manufactured by Mauser alone'
Many from Hispanic countries later on, but still... 8,000 is surely far too low a number. The weapon was designed in the 19th century.
Yes but my point was why would Mauser make over a million of them if their only order from Germany was 8,000 for the Luftwaffe??
Were those million made before WW2 or during? If during then they had as many Mausers as Walthers.
I think that million refers to the all time production. Which includes exports (a LOT of C96's were exported) and private selling.
The real question would be:
How many of those were made after WW1 and not exported?
Mauser C96 = Surplus, some probably used by rear gaurd units but not much.
C96 was sort of common with the Waffen SS, especially in the early days of the war. At that time the SS used old, captured and you name it weaponry. But in the ranks of Wehrmach C96 was rare if not very rare.
Before seeing the C96 I'd actually rather see the Browning Hi-Power. (Yes I know it's in HoS)
The SS especially used a **** load of those.
Not just the HP. They also used just about anything that FN made. My dad has an FN Browning M1910 (I think, it might be an M1922, though) that his dad picked up when he went on a walking tour of Europe back in the 40's. It's got the WaA eagles, etc., swastika-marked holster. all the good stuff.
Before seeing the C96 I'd actually rather see the Browning Hi-Power. (Yes I know it's in HoS)
The SS especially used a **** load of those.
No, but the C96 is.
They BETTAH!
Also isn't the C96 more powerful than a 9mm? I geuss that means have of all the players will choose C96's over P38's/Lugers unlike in real life....
That's a bit of an understatement. Though the P38 became standard issue, there were still THOUSANDS of Lugers in the hands of soldiers and officers in the German army, which remained so throughout the war. Hence the reason that WWII era Lugers aren't rare to this day and are extremely collectable.I'm sure some were used but not much.
Walther P38 = Standard issue
Luger P08 = Outdated but still in use, preferred by some officers.
Mauser C96 = Surplus, some probably used by rear gaurd units but not much.
That's a bit of an understatement. Though the P38 became standard issue, there were still THOUSANDS of Lugers in the hands of soldiers and officers in the German army, which remained so throughout the war. Hence the reason that WWII era Lugers aren't rare to this day and are extremely collectable.
Well I have actually read that the P38 never reached the numbers of production of the P08 -- I think something like 8 million P08s were made? Someone can correct me, of course.I'm not saying they were extremely one in a thousand rare, just that they weren't as common as the P38. But maybe that isn't true? There were still many made before the war but not during the war.