Austro-Hungarian M1907 Roth-Steyr and M1912 Steyr-Hahm

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Here are some photos of my Hungarian Model 1907 Roth-Steyr 8mm pistol number 13061 acceptance date 1912 and Steyr -Hahn 9mm 1916 pistol number 5252N. The Roth–Steyr M1907, or, more accurately Roth-Krnka M.7 was a semi-automatic pistol issued to the Austro-Hungarian kaiserliche und königliche Armee cavalry during World War I. It was the first adoption of semi-automatic service pistol by the land army of a major power. The Steyr M1912, also known as the Steyr-Hahn, is a semi-automatic pistol developed in 1911 by the Austrian firm Steyr Mannlicher, based on the mechanism of the Roth–Steyr M1907. It was developed for the Austro-Hungarian Army and adopted in 1912. It was able to endure the adverse conditions of trench warfare during World War I.

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Have you ever shot it? Is it safe to shoot?
 
Yes, I've shot both of them. I've used this Fiocchi Steyr 8mm for the M1907 and the vintage 9mm Steyr ammo shown in the photo for the M1912 and had better results with the vintage ammo for the M1912 since some of the Fiocchi ammo for the M1907 is a light load anSteyrc.jpg d sometimes the M1907 won't cycle completely with the Fiocchi 8mm ammo.
 
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I saw one of these that had a stag head marking. Does your have that marking and what does it mean?
 
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The M1907 has the W-n (Wien=Vienna) Hapsburg Double Eagle 12 marking which means the pistol was accepted into service in 1912 and the M1912 has the W-n Hapsburg Double Eagle 16 which means it was accepted into service in 1916.
 
My girlfriend has one of the steyr-hahns that her grandfather pulled of a downed pilot in WW1, it was one of the things he brought back from the war.
 
The M1912 was rebarreld for 9mm P08 by the Austrians for WW2 service, I believe for police and internal security. Good pistols in either caliber.

Very nice examples of both of the pistols, thanks for sharing them!
 
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