Steyr M1912

Steyr Mannlicher · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1911

Weight (empty)990 g (34.9 oz)
Overall Length216 mm (8.50")
Barrel Length128 mm (5.04")
Height138 mm (5.43")
Width34 mm (1.34")
Magazine Capacity8 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity340 m/s (1115 fps)
Muzzle Energy430 J (317 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x23mm Steyr

The Steyr M1912, commonly called the 'Steyr-Hahn' ('Steyr Hammer') for its prominent external hammer, is a short-recoil semi-automatic service pistol designed by Karel Krnka and Konrad von Kromar at the Austrian Osterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft Steyr works. Adopted in 1912 as the Repetierpistole M.12, it became the standard sidearm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I. The pistol uses a rotating-barrel locking system in which the barrel rotates approximately 20 degrees duri...

Country of Origin: Austria

Designer: Karel Krnka, Konrad von Kromar