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The C96, designed by Paul Mauser in the obvious year of 1896, was an incredibly versatile and advanced pistol design ahead of its time. It is one of the most iconic semi-auto pistols ever made, mainly due to how far it had spread from its country of origin, the German Empire. It would see use all over the world from several different countries: Europe (Germany, Spain, Britain, Russia, Austria, Ottoman Empire if included) Asia (China) North and South America (United States, and several Latin-American countries along with Brazil) This was a pistol that was universally sought after, and had great success up until the Second World War, often equipped with a 10-round clip-fed internal box magazine. Images: Although users had some complaints of this gun (snappy recoil, odd weight balance, uncomfortable grip), this gun's overwhelming success cannot be ignored. It would also be heavily modifiable, boasting a common butt-stock attachment (which doubled as a holster), several caliber conversions, and even a full-auto variant (M712 Schnellfeuer). Download link here: Click here!

The Gewehr 98 was a rifle designed by the Mauser manufacturer in Germany, and had been designed back in 1895 for international use. Its biggest user was the German Empire itself, having finally adopted a variant in 1898. During WW1, it was chambered in 7.92x57mm (8mm Mauser) and was a very accurate platform for its time. It saw many changes throughout its lifespan, and evolved into several different variants to fit new tasks, such, but not limited to. Karabiner-98a its only ACTUAL carbine variant Karabiner-98b full length rifle disguised as a carbine to bypass the Treaty of Versailles after Germany had lost the war Karabiner-98k still a disguised rifle, but slightly shortened, hence the 'kurz' designation And from there, several variants for numerous countries all over the world One of the main criticisms of the G98 was its confusing distance adjustments, which resulted in its distinctive 'rollercoaster' sights. Although this isn't an issue for experienced shooters, and was a strangely common technique in that specific area (i.e. any Mannlicher rifle that isn't an M95), it can result in sight clarity issues, and make it harder for users to see their target. Many exported variants completely changed it, going for the more accessible 'ladder' sights, but the German military still chose to go with it regardless. Notice the distinctly obtuse 'rollercoaster' sights You may download it here for 0 francs