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Steyr M1912 pistol

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The Steyr M1912, also known as the Steyr-Hahn, is an Austro-Hungarian semi-automatic pistol developed by the Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft and adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1912. It served as a principal Austro-Hungarian sidearm through the First World War and remained in use into the Second World War, featuring an external hammer and a short recoil action with a rotating barrel. Chambered originally in 9mm Steyr, later examples were converted to 9x19mm Parabellum for German police service.

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1912 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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Operated By

Austro-Hungarian Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Steyr M1912 pistol

Used In

World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Steyr M1912 pistol
World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Steyr M1912 pistol
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Manufactured By

Steyr Arms

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Source Wikidata: Steyr M1912 pistol
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Steyr M1912 pistol
  • Opening paragraph, adoption
    adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1912.
  • service status
    Examples remained in service after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and were still used during World War II
  • Lead and body text
    After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, the German Police ordered 60,000 M1912 pistols rechambered to 9mm Parabellum, which remained in service until the end of World War II.
  • Lead text
    Examples remained in service after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and were still used during World War II.
  • Lead section
    Examples remained in service after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and were still used during World War II. The M1912 was originally chambered for the 9mm Steyr cartridge.
  • Lead section
    The Steyr M1912, also known as the Steyr-Hahn, is an Austro-Hungarian semi-automatic pistol developed by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (Œ.W.G.) and adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1912.
  • Used In: World War I, infobox wars field: 'World War I'
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
  • Operated By: Austro-Hungarian Army, Wikipedia article text
    The Steyr M1912, also known as the Steyr-Hahn, is an Austro-Hungarian semi-automatic pistol developed by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (Œ.W.G.) and adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1912.
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Wikidata: Steyr M1912 pistol
Wikidata Q553914, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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