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Description: | 1. Barrel: Stainless steel, rifled. Slide is blued steel and operates on the short-recoil system. Markings; the serial number "6586", "STEYR 1916" and "S" on the left hand side of the slide. No markings on the right. 2. Frame: Blued steel frame with safety on the left to the rear. Hammer and trigger are stainless steel.Markings; serial number over trigger. 3. Grip: Walnut, cross-hatched grip which houses internal non-detachable box magazine. Lanyard ring on the butt., Description by Bill Harding of the Birmingham Proof House 2005: Military semi-automatic pistol, Steyr 1916, model 1911, serial no. 6586, proof marks Austrian military, center-fire ignition system, barrel - one steel round, calibre 9mm Steyr, barrel length 130mm, sights front - movable blade fixed to barrel with dovetail, rear - V notch in rear of slide, grip walnut, lock type - retarded blowback, chequered grips. Condition good. Blued finish, This specimen manufactured in 1916. Intended usage - Austrian, Rumanian and Chilean Military issue. This is regarded as one of the most powerful semi-automatic pistols made for military usage.Barrel fitted with rotary locking lugs. Fixed magazine capacity 8 rounds.,
Accession number: NCM 1992-608/22 | Subjects: | arms and armour Austrian firearms (licensed) | Temporal: | 1916 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | Austria | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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