Tsingtao Ironworks C96 Carbine - A Fancy Carbine for a Wealthy Client (ad-free) (Patreon)
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2022-12-28 12:00:01
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2026-06
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Today we are looking at a high-end C96 Mauser pattern sporting carbine made by the Tsingtao Ironworks. Only a few dozen of these were made, and this one survives in excellent condition. It is a good example of how some guns in Warlord China were made by skilled craftsmen with excellent tools and with a lot of pride of workmanship. This is a copy of the Mauser pre-war commercial carbine pattern, right down to details like the full-profile slide rails and grooved rear sight.
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