Steyr M1912
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Steyr-Hahn |
| Country of operation: | Austria-Hungary, Chile, Germany, Romania, Ottoman Empire |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Konrad Murghthaler, Austrian arms factory company in Steyr |
| Manufacturer country: | Austria |
| Production time: | 1911 to 1930 |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 216 mm |
| Total height: | 142 mm |
| Total width: | 31 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 0.98 kg |
| Barrel length : | 130 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : |
9 × 23 mm 9 × 19 mm |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 8 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | individual cartridges or loading strips from above |
| Fire types: | Single fire |
| Number of trains : | 4th |
| Twist : | right |
| Closure : | Rotatable barrel |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
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The Steyr M1912 (also known as Steyr 1912 and Steyr-Hahn ) is an Austrian pistol in the caliber 9 × 23 mm and 9 × 19 mm . It was produced from 1912 to 1945 and used by Austrian, German and allied armed forces during the First and Second World Wars .
History and technology
The Austro-Hungarian Army had already replaced its old Rast & Gasser military revolver with the Roth-Steyr M1907 , but the Roth-Steyr did not prove itself. In particular, their security features were criticized. Thereupon the weapons works in Steyr presented a new weapon in 1911. In this case, the fixed box magazine in the pistol grip was retained, it can be filled either with individual cartridges or via loading strips . The M1912 uses stronger ammunition; the locking mechanism results in a rotatable barrel . After the release of the shot the barrel is a short distance with the carriage return, but then milled in the casing scenes rotated by 30 ° and thus unlocks the slide.
This solution was extremely reliable. In contrast to the German pistol 08 , not only was the loading mechanism better protected against contamination, but it also proved to be more tolerant of fluctuations in the cartridge load. On the other hand, the German pistol was quicker to load thanks to its interchangeable magazine and had a more favorable grip angle. Around 300,000 of the Steyr M1912 were built. After the annexation of Austria these were taken over by the army weapons office as pistol 12 (ö) in the equipment of the German armed forces . Many examples were converted to the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge and marked with the 08 mark on the slide.
The Steyr M12 / P16 was the world's first row fire pistol .
Versions
- 16-shot special version for aircraft crews
- Inline fire pistol Steyr M12 / P16 with automatic fire option and stop stock
- Marine version with folding visor and stock
Labels and stamps
| variant | Lettering type | Lettering content | place | annotation | supporting documents |
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| all types | serial number | Slide, left, over trigger and frame, left, over trigger |
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| all types | Position indicator safety lever |
S. | Sled, left, far back | ||
| Steyr-Hahn (civil) | Weapon type | OESTERREICHISCHE WEFFENFABRIK STEYR M1911 9m / m | Slide, left, over handle | ||
| M1912 (Austrian military) | Weapon type | STEYR xxxx | Slide, left, over handle | xxxx = year of manufacture | |
| M1912 (Hungarian military) | Weapon type | STEYR MOD 1912 | Slide, left, over handle | ||
| M1912 (Chilean military) | Weapon type | STEYR 1912 MOD. 1911 | Slide, left, over handle | ||
| M1912 (Chilean military) | coat of arms | coat of arms | Sled, left, front | ||
| M1912 (Chilean military) | customer | EJERCITO DE CHILE | Slide, right, over handle | ||
| M1912 (Romanian military) | Weapon type | STEYR xxxx | Slide, left, over handle | xxxx = year of manufacture | |
| M1912 (Romanian military) | Weapon type | Krone and "Md.1912" | Sled, left, front | ||
| Pistol 12 (ö) (German military) | Weapon type | 08 | Sled, left, front | in addition to old markings |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Ian Hogg, Terry Gander: Jane's Guns Recognition Guide . HarperCollins Publishers, London 2005, ISBN 0-00-718328-3 , pp. 17 .
Web links
- www.hungariae.com: Steyr-Hahn Pistol (English)