I've always been fond of the Broomhandle. I don't own one, but I hope to one day. Anyway I actually came across an article in one of my gun magazines from 1994. In it there is an article in which the writer, a California Highway Patrolman, carries a C96 "Bolo Mauser" with the 3.8 inch barrel as his off duty weapon.
In the article the author claims that the 7.63x25mm Mauser round is far superior to the 32acp or the .380 and the Broomhandle is easier to operate and far more accurate than the smaller Walthers, Colts, Sigs and so on. I don't know if anybody is making the 7.63 Mauser nowdays, but at the time that the article was written the author had to cut and load his own. I believe that it's a bottle neck round. Now while I will admit that the 85 grain round moving along at approxiamtely 1,400 fps is pretty darn quick and I like the Broomhandle I question the deciscion to carry one. Any feedback? Just thought it might be kind of a fun thread.
In the article the author claims that the 7.63x25mm Mauser round is far superior to the 32acp or the .380 and the Broomhandle is easier to operate and far more accurate than the smaller Walthers, Colts, Sigs and so on. I don't know if anybody is making the 7.63 Mauser nowdays, but at the time that the article was written the author had to cut and load his own. I believe that it's a bottle neck round. Now while I will admit that the 85 grain round moving along at approxiamtely 1,400 fps is pretty darn quick and I like the Broomhandle I question the deciscion to carry one. Any feedback? Just thought it might be kind of a fun thread.