From the Vault: Steyr M1912 (Steyr Hahn)

The Steyr M1912 was developed in 1911 by the notable Austrian firearms manufacturing firm Steyr Mannlicher. Offering reliability and durability this unique 1911 was used by the Austro-Hungarian and German armies during World War I and went on to see use in WWII. Combining a unique operating system and the 9x23mm Steyr caliber the M1912 was found to be a dependable sidearm during trench warfare. Today this firearm is respected as a piece of wartime history and serves to remind us of the expert machining and painstaking craftsmanship of its time. Join Brownells Guntech Steve Ostrem as he offers an overview of this historical firearm. If you have a firearm you’d like to see featured in the From the Vault series, please let us know.