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Tsingtao Ironworks C96 Carbine - A Fancy Carbine for a Wealthy Client (ad-free)
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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.
Comments
Patrick Yamada
Tsingtao's advertising copy must have read, "Come for the Mauser copies; stay for the beer!"
Guido Schriewer
way better than a 96 pistol.
Steve T.
Also, a favorite of Elbonian SWAT teams.
