Steyr M1912 Pistol Example

[Rescue190]

I was able to pick up a good example of the Steyr Hahn M1912 Pistol. Made by Steyr for the Austrian Military and other countries prior to the onset of WW1. Only for Austrian Military after the onset of the war. This one was made in 1918.

John

[AndyB]

Somewhere is mentioned this range is for late bavarian contract, austrian didnt use a serialing wout suffix letter probably.

[Rescue190]

Thank you AndyB. I will do some additional research on the net. I do not have any reference book for the Steyr pistols.
John

[AndyB]

Vom Juni 1916 bis März 1917 wurden von der Waffenfabrik in Steyr monatlich 1000 Pistolen an Bayern geliefert, insges. 10000 Stück
Vom Mai 1918 bis Oktober 1918 nochmals 6000 Pistolen.
Also You have one of the latest delivered pistols in end of Oktober 1918 to Bavaria, 16000 was the complete contract.