Broomhandle Mauser "Red Nine" - the C96 in World War One (Updated)

[@Carcerothim]

“Ah the choice of an avid gun collector! It’s a nice gun stranger”

[@alexanderm3504]

Hehehe Thank you

[@lastofmygeneration]

Waddaya BUOYIN!?!

[@AJadedLizard]

Gun's not just about shootin'. It's also about reloadin'. You know what I'm talkin' about.

[@bllau]

@@lastofmygeneration WHAT'RE YA SELLIN

[@47STREET474747]

"Ahhh... I'll buy it for a high price!"

[@maxkronader5225]

I once had a C96 Mauser in 7.63mm. After several years of searching, I finally obtained the shoulder stock/holster and the leatherwork (repros, but nice ones). Then in 1999, it was stolen. To this day if I could find him, I would gladly feed that thief (feet first) into a wood chipper.

[@ernestoacosta7918]

Yeah, you lost it in a boating accident huh?

[@BigWheel.]

He's off smuggling rebels and getting stabbed in the stomach by his bastard son

[@grimaldusgonzalez6122]

Feet first sir always feet first

[@AdamantLightLP]

That's awful. You know whoever stole it probably has no idea of its history.

[@jontheno3213]

Over 100 years of history... all to be sold for another 10 grams of meth.

[@historynerd2373]

"Hey ive seen this one its a classic" "what do you mean you've seen it its brand new."

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Back to the Future is all the rage again.

[@antonkirilenko3116]

Everytime I think about getting one for myself: "Not enough cash, stranger".

[@estebananon5107]

Me too 😅😅

[@Floridablaze97]

Me: "I like this. I'm going to try buying it." Internet: "NOT ENOUGH CASH, stranger."

[@Floridablaze97]

@@slaughterround643 ?

[@toxicmatrix1337]

@@slaughterround643 Boomers play RE4?

[@aidenlashbrook6089]

I was gonna cry if no one made this reference.

[@dennisyoung4631]

1988, if I recall - 200$, but it was in a well-worn shape. Not much finish left. Was applying TIG to the worn places which had a lot of pitting…

[@TheNinjaDC]

The one historic pistol I want more than a Luger.

[@blucanyon]

I want a type 14 nambu from the first couple of batches they made, when they actually functioned. Or a reproduction with easier ammo to find

[@wirelessone2986]

I have a captured luger and Iam eyeing an original p38 ww2 bring back no import stamps right now.BUT my uncle has an ORIGINAL red 9 C96 that he got for cheap 30 years ago...yeah I would like it!

[@PaulVerhoeven2]

Hopefully you have a small hand, or prepare your knuckles being all bruised...

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

@@PaulVerhoeven2 that gives me some thoughts. I have pretty girly small hands, itd be fun to shoot this thing a ton and hand it off to some of my friends with more proportional hands and see how it goes.

[@51WCDodge]

I want mine back! Don' twant a Luger, bloody UK poloticians.Mine is 7. 63

[@smithwesson1896]

"Stranger, stranger....now THAT'S a weapon!"

[@bobzec3103]

Not enough cash stranger

[@Optimator7]

Exactly

[@BrianAWoods]

For those interested in the Old video : Ian said production ended in 1918 with ~130,000 units , no mention of post war . Ian also said it was ordered in 1914 and delivered in 1916 . Both these facts are the only differences . It is a sign of a great creator that Ian corrected himself so quickly ! Go Ian !

[@Celebmacil]

Thanks for the summary, but I'll just have to watch again anyway. ;)

[@nickestes1839]

It just goes to show how serious Ian takes making sure his facts are 100% correct. This is a man who loves his craft.

[@BrianAWoods]

@@nickestes1839 he is truly the 10/10 , nobody else Can beat him . Ian you rule !

[@maryboutens7839]

I just find it strange that the allies would allow the Germans to keep producing the outlawed 9mm caliber and 5.5 inch barrel length after the war. Also what would be the need for the Germans to keep that (expensive) contract going when there was an abundance of sidearms laying about?

[@smithwesson1896]

"Got something that might interest ya, heheheha!" *opens coat*

[@erzherzogalbrecht8504]

Flashes his substantial ,,colection"

[@thegrim418]

"Aaaahhhh I'll buy it for a high price"

[@Floridablaze97]

"Ah, the choice of an avid gun collector! It's a nice gun, stranger!"

[@-suiluj-]

*;)*

[@geroschorch1365]

bless you for that comment my man

[@jean-christophedancause5587]

Half of the comments: gun mechanics and history Other half: RE4 references

[@eliakers4580]

Best handgun in RE4 don’t @ me

[@kshatriya1414]

@@bmstylee Resident Evil 4

[@lilwyvern4]

@@bmstylee Fair enough. Video games tend to be cheaper than real guns, though. :P

[@moldyskittle]

@@bmstylee resident evil isn’t like call of duty though. It’s not trying to portray the gun in a pseudo realistic sense. It’s a horror action game with mostly generic gun names like “combat shotgun” or similar. So it’s just really cool that the “Red 9” is in the game at all. Was a very cool choice. It’s hard to explain but what I’m trying to get at I guess is it isn’t a “children’s toy” that portrays guns inaccurately, while trying to tell you it’s spot on or something. It knows it’s a video game.

[@grayeaglej]

I was hoping for Fallout 3/NV o.o

[@umbraeclipse8552]

The choice of an avid gun collectah, stranger! Funny enough, I was looking at Mausers earlier today, so this is a lovely coincidence!

[@RoboCorpse3000]

The first time I ever heard of the Red Nine, it was 16 years ago playing Resident Evil 4 on my Gamecube. No joke! I had no idea it was based on a real handgun. Thanks for the video!

[@JosephXFS]

Same here.

[@Optimator7]

All of the guns in RE4 are real, except the SL8 appears a little different, like a hybrid

[@emonahmadi208]

Ahh yes childhood memories

[@Doinstuffman]

"Ah, the choice of an avid gun collector. It's a nice gun, stranger!" "Hehehehe, thank you!"

[@archangelgv2811]

Ah, the choice of an Avid Gun Collector, its a nice gun Stranger!

[@thatukguy156]

What are you buying stranger

[@calumscotland3511]

lol those where the days

[@k5blaze84]

Really need to make a collection of videos called the weapons of RE4!

[@deadbreath666]

Y e s

[@JB-ls5pq]

Hehe , thank you

[@AgitpropPsyop]

This is hands-down my most wanted grail piece. Every part of this thing is iconic.

[@Take-aim-and-reload...]

*Luis Sera:* [Spins his Red9] _"Okay. It's the game time."_

[@bjchit]

I’ll buy it for a high price!

[@isaacheiss1565]

This guy gets it

[@jonathangarcia9204]

Heheheh, thank ya

[@bobzec3103]

What’s your Biane stranger

[@kotabear2127]

Damn it, you beat me to it!!

[@francknokyu8077]

Is that all, stranger ?

[@arminiusschild5260]

It's funny both the Luger and the Mauser are not only fine weapons but they each have a distinctive form that is instantly recognizable. Futuristic and baroque at the same time their form and function are both stylish and utilitarian. In 9MM they are also quite an effective weapon for the battlefield. Examples of these will reside in a technical, historic or art museum quite comfortably. Great esoteric information and , as always, an extremely interesting angle of this weapon.

[@Blazstabman90PWNZ]

Can we appreciate that instead of denying being wrong or anything, Ian made a revision, what a legend.

[@daqpanda]

I will 100% watch this again. No regerts

[@cobracommando74]

same

[@Menaceblue3]

No *regerts?*

[@proCaylak]

@@Menaceblue3 No regerts.

[@Sman7290]

He He He...regerts. He He

[@Schnippen_Schnappen1]

Same here.No ragrets

[@AchingScaphoid]

The revised part starts at 6:30 and has to do with the time frame in which Red 9s were produced. You're welcome.

[@lairdcummings9092]

This pistol is very high on my "Want" list; thanks for the video!

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

One of the bulky pistol I personally love, after the HK Mk.23 "SOCOM" pistol. Even though antique, the C96 is a beauty to behold. And should have guessed it; plenty of RE4 reference here! 😆 Still, a personal favorite nonetheless, dropping enemies with just few well-placed shots when fully upgraded!

[@TheTh903]

One of my favorite videos, already watched it 7 times

[@Mckay2455]

Wait a second...

[@Evergreen1400]

For what ?

[@Mckay2455]

@@Evergreen1400 he said he watched the 10 min video 7 times two minutes after it was published

[@duneydan7993]

Me: *look at this beauty of a C96* Also me: *read Belgium's firearm legislation* Still me: *crying in a true belgian firearm lover way*

[@anthonylopez1126]

Come to America habibi 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🏈🌎🌎🌎💪🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫

[@hbtrustme7196]

Jeff Cooper also used the term "red nine" to refer to a power level of 9mm Parabellum cartridge. At the time, commercial 9mm was loaded to a lower pressure than the earlier military standard, as used in the C96 Red Nine.

[@MikeVal1369]

Way cool! I bought a red 9 because I wanted a Broomhandle but didn't want to have trouble chasing down ammo for it. At the time, the shop I bought it from said they were postwar civilian production, hence the caliber change. Now I know better and really want to track down a rough production date from the serial number.

[@SwornHeresy]

Of course I just finished watching the other one when this was uploaded.

[@1911dawg]

'Red nein.'

[@christiankastorf1427]

Rote neun

[@matthayward7889]

Another video that manages to cram more firearms knowledge into a few minutes than I’ll ever know. Carving an enormous red NINE into the grip still wouldn’t stop *someone* trying to load the wrong cartridge. Also, I love that the holster has its own holster.

[@amorphoussolid8512]

It's a holster holster! Probably not great for a quick draw but but worth it to be able to say "let me just holster my gun and then holster my holster".

[@nathanphillips3251]

Glad to see the shout out to Milisurp World; crazy coincidence that they both released a Red 9 video on the same day.

[@azureprophet]

Some of the most ambitious sights I’ve ever seen on a gun.

[@theviking8189]

"What are ya buyin'?"

[@MartasZLA]

I want blunderbuss

[@JB-ls5pq]

What are ya sellin ?

[@theviking8189]

@@JB-ls5pq "Got some rare things on sale stranger."

[@wheelchairweaponry6822]

I gave $1200 for a red 9 that was missing the front sight in gunsmithing school. Ill make a new front sight one day.

[@wheelchairweaponry6822]

Also bought a numbers matching Bolo at a yard sale for $400. The barrel needs to be re-lined.

[@slavsupreme5129]

*Gun Jesus out here dropping revisions like it’s a Protestant church*

[@williamwalker9315]

Good one!

[@SlavicCelery]

The German Protestant or English Protestant church?

[@wierdalien1]

@@SlavicCelery techincally all its English.

[@davidskiffington7039]

@@wierdalien1 eh? Luther was a Protestant and mos def not English? And Calvin....

[@wierdalien1]

@@davidskiffington7039 Protestantism started with John Wycliffe, Via Jan Hus.

[@sytron3912]

Luis: "Ugh! Agh! Adios, Ian!" *bang* *bang*

[@chubbycatfish4573]

In before 50,000 Resident Evil 4 comments

[@kylebrady969]

They're already here lol

[@alexanderm3504]

Not enough likes strangah

[@staceyward2866]

Yes

[@BigGreen945]

Fully Upgraded in RE4 this is one of the best guns.

[@TheHylianBatman]

I would love to have one of those, they're one of my favorite guns ever made. I'm always into the older guns.

[@deanranged3762]

One of my favorites. I regret having to sell my red nine during a financial difficulty many years ago. It's on my bucket list now.

[@TheSpectacledSteve]

I loke how the comments are Avid Gun Collectors and video game references

[@conmcgrath7174]

No apologies necessary Sirrah, it's always a pleasure to see your vids.

[@MistuhRobe]

Anyone else here love using this in RE4?

[@Joe___R]

500m with a 9mm is quite optimistic, it's like having a speedometer in a geo metro go up to 85mph.

[@BigWheel.]

They have 100mph speedos actually...

[@zendell37]

I love that I get done watching the original and KZbin immediately recommends the updated video.

[@matthiashellmann6211]

Dear Ian, you are one oft the most skilled and kind specialists I have seen in my entire life... Greetings from Germany....

[@astrotrek3534]

Hey Ian I don't know if you read comments but if you do, I hope you're doing well! Great video as always, even after a couple years.

[@joshd1417]

The brief aside for updated Information worked well in this video!

[@hristokolev6016]

I love the algorithm. I got 5 dating ads during this gun review

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

"Meet hot single shot guns."

[@jushin20]

Okay, but how this it get into the hands of a mysterious merchant in the middle of a remote village in Spain?

[@XLRider2]

I'm pretty sure Spain acquired manufacturing rights for the C96... although I'm not sure about the legitmacy of them having Red 9s, but I'd believe it. After all, China had a bunch of C96s as well and they converted them into full-autos, they had standard variants, 9mm variants, and, most interestingly, .45 ACP versions.

[@ldkbudda4176]

Spain had civil war in 1936 - 1938. Germany and Italy helped to fight the communism cancer in the West Erope!!! With support of weapons and manpower!

[@Aliyah_666]

@@XLRider2 Right, honestly I bet with a longer barrel it may get better velocities than a 1911. Maybe if a Broomhandle Mauser in .45 could handle +P that'd be sick. Especially with the stock.

[@kevinh6622]

Featured in the Clint Eastwood movie Joe Kidd

[@WardenWolf]

7.63 Mauser to 9mm Luger is an easy conversion, as 9mm Luger is slightly shorter but dimensionally similar at the base, and not quite as hot overall. The Chinese converted the Tokarev (which fired a dimensionally identical cartridge) with a simple barrel, bushing, and spring swap. They also created new magazines, but the original magazines worked fine with either caliber. You really have to change very little on a 7.63 Mauser or 7.62 Tokarev gun to convert it to 9mm Luger.

[@erzherzogalbrecht8504]

I still want one as a carry gun. In a shoulder rig

[@Evergreen1400]

Yeah ok

[@Evergreen1400]

@Branticus Maximus. Negative? Lol gawwwwwd damn how sensitive are you ? I literally said 2 words “yeah ok”. Also wtf did this comment have to do with a gun collection? The original commenter said he wanted one as a “carry gun” in a shoulder rig not a conversion piece in his collection there’s a big difference there.

[@Evergreen1400]

@Branticus Maximus. A video game ? Lmao Yeah you’re sensitive you proved that. Don’t drink thanks tho bud.

[@Evergreen1400]

@Branticus Maximus. My original comment had not the slightest hint of “negativity” don’t confuse me getting on your ass for being fragile with me “doubling down” 😂

[@hetzerluo]

Bought one on 2012 from Gunbroker. The seller is some pawn shop. At that time he listed 4 to 5 broomhandles all at once, all listed as 7.63. A friend of mine is an expert on mausers and lugers. He knows that I was looking for one. So when I send him the links of this batch asking which one should I choose, he found one that has the smooth rear sight ramp, and suggested that it might be a nine but the seller didn't pay attention. I placed my bid and got it for $900. Yes it's a 9mm with a pair of non-matching grips, all other parts serialed correctly!

[@mclaine33]

A Red 9 will cost you a pretty penny nowadays. They ain’t cheap! Beautiful classic handgun. Wish I could own one.

[@WacticalTactical]

I really like the optimism of 500m / 1000m sights! Some Generals like "Oh yea they may need to YEET a 9mm bullet one click out of course!".

[@UXB1000]

At those ranges, they might as well volley fire those things.

[@cnlbenmc]

The few Guns in Resident Evil 4 that came close to their real World Names was The Red 9 (specific C96 models).

[@dereckochsenbein727]

Such a beautiful piece!

[@oldesertguy9616]

I agree that a little honest wear adds character.

[@user-bv7um1ds7y]

Nice to see this video again, with updates

[@explosivedonuts3764]

Love the professionalism! Thanks for the videos :)

[@franciszeklatinik889]

Now I get to watch all three videos about the Red 9 in one day.

[@alexanderm3504]

AhhHHHHhhhh I'll buy it at a high price!!! Not Enuff Cash, Strangah....

[@conradbennett1656]

My great uncle came back with one of these and a luger from the war. Don't know why but he took it everywhere with him.

[@OGHinkulainen]

I own one of these but without the broomhandle, only leather holster. Gun served in finnish civil war, tribal wars, winter- and continuation war. After wartime it has put down more cattle than people. It is one thing i'll never lose or give away hence being in my family for ~104 years. Still works.

[@bami2]

Thanks for the update!

[@MilsurpWorld]

Thanks so much, Ian!

[@weswolever7477]

An old gun that shows wear and tear has a story.... ...a story I want to hear

[@andrewg9216]

Ahh the Red 9. The pistol i want more than any other......

[@cbroz7492]

A young Winston Churchill carriedca C96 at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898 and participated in the last charge of the 21st Lancers against what seemed to be a small group of Dervishes post battle.. turned out to be a very much larger group and young Winston used his personally purchased C96 to shoot his way out of a death trap...

[@yutakago1736]

There are 10 things that you may not know about Mauser C96. (1) Mauser C96 7.63 mm caliber ammo hold the highest velocity ammo record for 40 years. (2) Luger P08 used the 7.63 mm ammo but later switch to 9 mm ammo. The 9mm caliber was created by open up the neck of Mauser C96 7.63 mm caliber ammo. (3) Mauser C96 is not popular in Europe because it is bulky. (4) Winston Churchill is a fan of Mauser C96 and he have three of them = (serial no 4257), (serial no 2373), (serial no 3511) (5) China was the largest user of Mauser C96 (more than 500,000) because 1919 arms embargo against the China due to the civil ware between Chinese Nationalist and Communist. However, the pistol is not in the arms embargo list. (6) Due to the arms embargo, most of the Chinese Nationalist army unit soldiers are equip with Mauser C96. There are more soldiers equip with Mauser C96 than those equip with rifles. (7) The Chinese troop love the Mauser C96 because it is accurate up to 100 meters and ease of maintenance. (8) Spain also produce the Mauser C96 and they also create a sub machine gun version with higher capacity magazine. (9) Imperial Japan pressure Germany to stop supplying Mauser C96 to China in 1929. China Nationalist government produce Mauser C96 that fire the US 45 ACP because one of the Chinese general feel that the 45 ACP have better stopping power. (10) The Chinese troop don't like the Mauser C96 that fire 45 ACP because of high recoil, slow speed and the heavy bullet drop at 100 meters, which affect accuracy at 100 meters.

[@eriklucidor422]

Such a beautiful weapon!

[@M.M.83-U]

Bene, bravo, bis! This holter/rig is super cool.

[@Theodore5of5]

It's such a fascinating piece of hardware, all that wood and leather and the hand engraving on the grip feels very old fashioned, but at the same time so much of it is sterile and precision machined and marked like the product of industrialized war it is.

[@slack3r32]

I love the Mauser C96 my dad has one from WW1 and it’s in I’d say pretty good condition for its age no rust but it does have a dent in it and has cuts and scrapes and no rifling left in it but still such a beautiful piece of history it is also in 7.63x25 and we have ammo but we don’t want to shoot it due to the fact the of the rarity of the ammo type now days

[@johnlockhart9061]

I saw one in a LGS this morning and chuckled to myself because I knew what it was due to this video.

[@David-fp7yc]

How much were they asking for it?

[@johnlockhart9061]

@@David-fp7yc $1,750

[@David-fp7yc]

@@johnlockhart9061 If it had the 500m rear sights, serial number range 1-150,000, good bore, and all matching numbered parts, you should jump on that deal. Pictures would be helpful, hopefully your gun shop has an inspection period or you can disassembly it in-store to verify if it is mechanically fine and all matching.

[@johnlockhart9061]

@@David-fp7yc It’s a fake. Serial number and markings are totally wrong. As is the holster.

[@David-fp7yc]

I would pass on that one. I would rather pay more for a legitimate and correct Red 9 C96. You would best find one that is an honest and correct example in decent shooting condition, you will regret getting one that is not what you really want.

[@wendigo1619]

i love that holster, probably gonna make one for my deasilpunk handgun (a mainly resin reproduction of the Bergman model 5 with greebles attatched to make it look like something out of the Wolfenstein reboots)

[@nbenicewicz]

I'm watching this video as of 6:00 PM EST February 4, 2021. I watched this video this morning and within the same day you've updated and re uploaded the video?

[@StevenCodeBlack]

If RE4 gets an official REm4ke I want them to add Luis to Mercenaries Mode and give him this gun since it's the same gun he uses in the cabin seige section with Leon.

[@slamdanwhich3990]

Ahhh, an Excellent choice stranger.

[@mattiyito1]

Bro- Ganados in RE4 know all about this gun

[@boowiebear]

Military Plans - 500 meter sights! Actual Use - 90% of shots....magazine dumped from 10 feet!

[@kenhelmers2603]

Thanks Ian!

[@GFiero87]

Review the Broken Butterfly next!! 😂

[@SgtMjRomero]

Got a selection of good things on sale stranger! ~Ian McCollum

[@michaelince7998]

Awesome video! Knew this pistol from RE4, but I didn’t realize Red Nine was the real nickname of the weapon. I can’t remember if the in game model featured the red nine marking...

[@michaelince7998]

The answer is yes according to a Google search

[@jkausti6737]

500 m sighs? I wonder if 9-hole would be interested in running that?

[@454FatJack]

Squadron of Cavalry chargeing against you at the distance .. supressive area fire

[@Khanclansith]

Yeah updates with corrected info!

[@davesimmons8640]

Always wondered why the C96 had the red 9. Now I know! I learned something today!!

[@larryphelps6607]

my go to pistol in resident evil 4....

[@henrybucki7813]

i thought the 9s where branded into the wood and then painted red. i own 13 c96s

[@carmenpfannstiel4324]

Sehr gute Pistole !!!!!!!!!!!! 😊

[@Fulgrim2]

Oh no, I have to rewatch a episode I enjoyed greatly~

[@omarmize9714]

Old yet still beautiful

[@kolinmartz]

The ultimate broom handle.

[@charles_wipman]

I think that i'm not the only one that doesn't give you the deserved credit or even enough credit for all the work that you behind the camera; thanks for the daily lessons, the time and the effort. Enjoy the weekend

[@C-Real]

I saw this in my reccomended before i saw the notification

[@marcoslaureano5562]

Ah the gun George Lucas used to create Han Solo's DL-44 blaster pistol in Star Wars. A beauty.

[@thurin84]

and sadly, man star wars geeks have followed suit WITH ORIGINALS!!!

[@hyperion3145]

@@thurin84 Bruh, it might be cheaper to just make one from scratch

[@thurin84]

@@hyperion3145 with all the non gun replicas of broomies out there it certainly would be. doesnt seem to stop the idiots.

[@caesarsspirit]

Stranger stranger. Now that's a weapon.

[@nickirmen6671]

What're ya buyin

[@sanlorenzo7896]

Wild Dog from Time Crisis loves this pistol