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MAUSER HSC

The Mauser HSc is a German double-action, blowback semi-automatic pistol designed for the civilian market, but adopted by the military and produced from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1964 to 1985. The Mauser HSc is chambered for the 7.65 mm .32 ACP cartridge or 9 mm Short .380 Auto (9 mm Short) cartridge which it takes from an 8-round box magazine. The Mauser HSc had a 86 mm barrel and fixed sights, comprising a blade foresight and notch rearsight. It has an effective range of 40 meters and a muzzle velocity of 290 meters per second.
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