We get to see a real world C96 Broomhandle Mauser in this review by InRange TV. There airsoft versions from KWC, HFC and WE Airsoft.. "The C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser is a thing of legend and lore.  People mythologize it.  They probably wouldn't it feel that way if they actually got to use one, and that's what this video is about."

Firearms Expert from Royal Armouries feature the shot C96 Mauser Broomhandle pistol... "The world of early 20th-century firearms dawned a new era as revolvers began to be swept away by higher magazine capacity and faster reloading pistols.

The C96 exploded in popularity with shooters worldwide, sparking a frenzy of variants – some favoured, others... well, let's just say ‘less so’.