Mauser C96 Broomhandle questions

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It is my understanding that there were variants (Chinese, IIRC) of this model autoloader that actually accepted a magazine instead of clip-loading the rounds in through the top of the frame.

1.) Is this information correct?

2.) If so, can someone post a picture (if available) of this style broomhandle?
 
Model 712 Schnellfeuer. Used 20 round detachable mags. Not a Chinese model but original factory variant.
 
Yes, they exist. A precious few (IIRC) early models of the C96 had detachable mags. Later on, a selective-fire model was made by the Germans - the Mauser 712.
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/mauser_c96_712.jpg

The Chinese (and Russians, BTW) liked the Broomhandle design a lot. Here's a Chinese version of the 712:
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg153-e.htm

I recall hearing of a small run of Chinese Broomhandles in .45 ACP... but I think they were fed by stripper clips.
 
Ah, thank you gentlemen. I'm guessing that the model 711 was only semi-auto and the 712 was the select-fire version? Wonder what a Model 711 would go for...? Hmmm...
 
I have seen a Chinese broomhandle: a new Chinese made
receiver for a Model 712 Schnellfeuer parts set, without the
select fire option (semi-auto only). The 712 receivers were
not importable.

The one I saw was in 9mm and used a 10 round detachable mag.
It would probably accept a 712 20 round magazine.

The receiver was new, and was grooved for the detachable
shoulder stock holster. I have an original Broomhandle and
a reproduction shoulder stock holster and ATF paperwork showing
it legal; however, the same letter stated the gun with the
newly manufactured receiver would be treated as a new gun and
would be legal only if registered as an NFA item ($200 tax).
I could not possess both my original Mauser and shoulder stock
holster and the Chinese broomhandle without the NFA tax stamp
so I passed on the Chinese broomhandle (the dealer told me it
was just as well: the accuracy of the Chinese model was not
so good). The Chinese receiver was somewhat like the Italian
Navy Mauser broomhandles: the sides were flat and did not have
the distinctive milled recesses of most broomhandles.
 
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