I would rather have the extra rounds that the later C96 had and they went from stripper clips to removable mags 10,15 and even 20 rounders.In combat you want that.
The downside of the P08 is you had to keep it very clean the C96 on the other hand was a bit more rugged and could stand up to harsh treatment.
The P08 does have a more natural feel in the hands in those days even the combat pistol stance was one handed basically the one hand target stance it went the way of the do do in combat because well it is a bit counter to instinctive shooting which was first invented by two Englishmen that where police in Shanghai in the 20's (then a western controlled city).
I had to pick a first half of the 20th century German pistol I would use the Walther P38 instead.
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