Bergmann 1896
| Bergmann 1896 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  German Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Theodor Bergmann |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.13 kg (nº 3) |
| Length | 254 mm (nº 3) |
| Barrel length | 102 mm (nº 3) |
| Cartridge |
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| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 380 m/s (nº 3) |
| Feed system | 5-round fixed magazine |
| Sights | Fixed |
The Bergmann 1896 was a 19th-century semi-automatic pistol developed by German designer Louis Schmeisser and sold by Theodor Bergmann's company.[1] A contemporary of the Mauser C96 and Borchardt C-93 pistols, the Bergmann failed to achieve the same widespread success, although Bergmann himself later went on to design one of the earliest practical and successful sub-machine guns, the MP-18.
The first cartridges in Bergmann pistols were grooveless, with the bullets having a sharp nose to avoid jams. Later pistols, however, have mechanical extractors and cartridges with grooved flanges. The M96 had an internal box-magazine holding five cartridges.[2]
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