C96 pistol
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The C96 pistol is a distinctive early semi-automatic handgun, recognizable by its broomhandle-style grip and integral box magazine, that became one of Mauser’s most iconic firearms.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Astra 900 pistol series | 1 |
| C96 pistol canonical | 1 |
| Red 9 C96 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3747175 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: C96 pistol Context triple: [Mauser, knownFor, C96 pistol]
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A.
VP9 pistol
The VP9 pistol is a modern, striker-fired semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch known for its ergonomic design, customizable grip, and reliability for law enforcement and civilian use.
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B.
CZ 75
The CZ 75 is a widely used Czech-designed semi-automatic pistol renowned for its reliability, ergonomics, and influence on modern handgun design.
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C.
Beretta M1951 pistol
The Beretta M1951 pistol is an Italian semi-automatic service handgun developed in the mid-20th century, notable for its single-stack 9×19mm design and widespread military and police use in Italy and the Middle East.
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D.
P30 pistol
The P30 pistol is a modern, polymer-framed, semi-automatic handgun designed by Heckler & Koch for law enforcement, military, and civilian use, known for its ergonomic grip and modular features.
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E.
CZ P-07
The CZ P-07 is a modern Czech-made polymer-framed semi-automatic pistol widely used by military and law enforcement forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: C96 pistol Target entity description: The C96 pistol is a distinctive early semi-automatic handgun, recognizable by its broomhandle-style grip and integral box magazine, that became one of Mauser’s most iconic firearms.
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A.
VP9 pistol
The VP9 pistol is a modern, striker-fired semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch known for its ergonomic design, customizable grip, and reliability for law enforcement and civilian use.
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B.
CZ 75
The CZ 75 is a widely used Czech-designed semi-automatic pistol renowned for its reliability, ergonomics, and influence on modern handgun design.
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C.
Beretta M1951 pistol
The Beretta M1951 pistol is an Italian semi-automatic service handgun developed in the mid-20th century, notable for its single-stack 9×19mm design and widespread military and police use in Italy and the Middle East.
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D.
P30 pistol
The P30 pistol is a modern, polymer-framed, semi-automatic handgun designed by Heckler & Koch for law enforcement, military, and civilian use, known for its ergonomic grip and modular features.
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E.
CZ P-07
The CZ P-07 is a modern Czech-made polymer-framed semi-automatic pistol widely used by military and law enforcement forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm
ⓘ
semi-automatic pistol ⓘ |
| action | short recoil operated ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mauser C96
ⓘ
surface form:
Broomhandle Mauser
Mauser C96 ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 140 mm ⓘ |
| chamberedFor |
.30 Mauser
ⓘ
.45 ACP ⓘ 7.63×25mm Mauser ⓘ 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | German Empire ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic early semi-automatic handgun design ⓘ |
| effectiveRange | about 150–200 m ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
internal box magazine
ⓘ
stripper clip loaded ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broomhandle-style wooden grip
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detachable wooden shoulder stock ⓘ fixed barrel ⓘ integral box magazine in front of trigger ⓘ internal hammer ⓘ long narrow receiver ⓘ tangent rear sight ⓘ wooden stock doubling as holster ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Chinese copy Type 17
ⓘ
M712 Schnellfeuer ⓘ C96 pistol self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Red 9 C96
bolo Mauser ⓘ |
| influenced | later military and commercial semi-automatic pistols ⓘ |
| introduced | 1896 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mauser ⓘ |
| muzzleVelocity | approximately 430 m/s with 7.63×25mm Mauser ⓘ |
| originalCaliber | 7.63×25mm Mauser ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 288 mm ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1937 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1896 ⓘ |
| Red 9 C96Chambering | 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| sightGraduation | up to 1000 m on some models ⓘ |
| standardMagazineCapacity | 10 rounds ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British officers (privately purchased)
ⓘ
Chinese warlords ⓘ German military personnel ⓘ Imperial Russian Army ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial Russian officers
|
| usedInConflict |
Boxer Rebellion
ⓘ
Chinese Warlord Era conflicts ⓘ
surface form:
Chinese Warlord Era
Russian Civil War ⓘ Second Boer War ⓘ Spanish Civil War ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| variantMagazineCapacity |
20 rounds
ⓘ
6 rounds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: C96 pistol Description of subject: The C96 pistol is a distinctive early semi-automatic handgun, recognizable by its broomhandle-style grip and integral box magazine, that became one of Mauser’s most iconic firearms.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Red 9 C96
this entity surface form:
Astra 900 pistol series