Steyr Mannlicher M1905
Steyr Mannlicher · Pistol · Discontinued · 1905
Also known as: Mannlicher Model 1905, Steyr-Mannlicher 1905, Modelo 1905
Overview
The Mannlicher Model 1905 was a refined evolution of the M1901, retaining Ferdinand von Mannlicher's fixed-barrel blowback action and the mild 7.63mm Mannlicher cartridge but increasing the integral magazine capacity from 8 to 10 rounds. Built by Steyr, it was top-loaded from a stripper clip and could be carried with the slide locked open for safe loading. Its main claim to fame was adoption by Argentina, making it one of the first self-loading pistols issued by a national military.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 910 g (32.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 246 mm (9.69") |
| Barrel Length | 160 mm (6.30") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 315 m/s (1033 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 273 J (201 ft·lbf) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.63mm Mannlicher · primary — also known as 7.65mm Mannlicher, 7.65x21mm Mannlicher, 7.63x21mm Mannlicher
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Clip Fed Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Lever
- Features: Fixed Barrel, Internal Clip Loaded Magazine, Stripper Clip Loading, Slide Hold Open, Increased Capacity, Low Recoil
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Argentine Army · adopted 1905 · as Modelo 1905
- Argentine Navy · adopted 1905 · as Modelo 1905
Production
Estimated total produced: 11,000 · Production years: 1905-1910
Largest single batch went to the Argentine Navy; remainder commercial sales.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher
Discontinued: 1910
Notes
Differs from the M1901 chiefly in capacity (10 vs 8 rounds) and in being the version adopted by Argentina. Mechanism confirmed as unlocked blowback in slow-motion testing. Muzzle velocity/energy estimated within the 305-326 m/s range reported for the cartridge; figures here are approximate.
Background
The M1905 is essentially the M1901 perfected, with a fatter 10-round magazine. Argentine surplus 7.65 Mannlicher ammunition from the 1940s became notorious for unreliable primers decades after the pistol left service.