Leroy Thompson is what I would consider an advanced collector with a fantastic array of highly desirable Broomhandle pistols. Not everyone will agree with me on this, but that’s what makes horse races.įor this issue I’d like to consider Mauser’s famous Broomhandle from the perspective of a shooter rather than a collector. I love burning ammunition through them, either as a pistol or with the stock attached as a carbine. Above all else though, Mauser’s Broomhandle is, in my humble opinion, a wonderful shooter. I suppose it’s a mix of the pistol’s drop-dead looks which are confused with no other, its ability to mount a shoulder stock and be employed as a carbine, it being fielded in various conflicts both large and small around the globe, its high velocity 7.63x25mm (.30 Mauser) cartridge and old fashioned stripper clip method of loading. Why the Broomhandle? That is hard to put into words.
The Broomhandle has a certain mystic about it which is hard to put into words it’s a very classy 19th Century pistol with timeless appeal. My favorite? While I dearly love the work of French ordnance officers, Webley & Scott’s top-breaks and various oddball automatics, nothing spins my crank quite like Mauser’s unmistakable 7.63mm C96 “Broomhandle”. I love talking about classic late 19th Century and early 20th Century handguns, reloading for them, bench racing how they stack up to their peers and most of all putting them to work on the range. I have some colleagues who view firearms only as tools. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate classic lines, historical significance or a bit of nostalgia. It serves its purpose and I doubt I will ever carry anything else. My 23 is reliable, suitably accurate and hits hard. I’m not stylish or fashion conscious when it comes to self-protection. Most would find it a rather boring piece. The same mundane Glock 23 has been my faithful companion for over 20 years now.
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