Steyr has been on the " iron road" to the nearby Erzberg mine since the days of the Styrian Otakar dukes and their Babenberg successors in the 12th and 13th century, and has been known as an industrial site for forging weapons. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors).Share of the Oesterreichischen Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, issued February 1920 Type: Double Action (Reset Action System).The pistol is also fitted with laser pointer. Safety is in "OFF" position (ready to fire push-button is depressed up and into the frame).
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Steyr M-1A in 9mm caliber, version with manual safety. Both sights are dovetailed into the slide and can be replaced with variety of the factory or aftermarket sights in various configurations. The standard sights feature a trapezoid rear sight and a triangle front. There also is a version of the M-1A pistol which doesn't have a manual safety. To turn the safety off for fire, a shooter must push the safety button up with its index finger. Safety is in "ON" position (push-button with white dot immediately ahead of the trigger)ĭepressed simultaneously, the safety button springs down from the frame, and the trigger is blocked. The safety is controlled with dual buttons, which are located just above the trigger guard on both sides of the frame. When the lock is engaged, it completely blocks the operation of pistol. The unusual safety system consists of several separate safeties, including the automatic trigger and firing pin safeties, as well as unusual manual safety and internal lock. The Double Action trigger controls the internal striker.
The slide stop lever and magazine release button are located on the left side of the frame. The frame is made from high impact-resistant polymer, with integral Picatinny rail under the barrel. Barrel locks into slide via large ejection window. The barrel is operated by Browning cam system. The Steyr M-1A pistols are short recoil operated, locked breech firearms. The unusual "trapezoid" sights, while uncommon in shape, provide good accuracy and acquisition speed, once shooter gets used to it. The ideal 111 degrees grip angle, combined with low barrel axis, results in minimum muzzle jump and felt recoil, as well as in good "pointability". The Steyr M and M-1A pistols have probably the most ergonomic grip since the Luger's "Parabellum" pistol. 40SW caliber, version without manual safety. There are probably some more minor differences.
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Another change from original M series pistols is that M-1A pistols are now available in two variants, with or without manual safety. Steyr M1-A pistols feature redesigned grip and frame shape, and Picatinny rail (instead of the proprietary rail) under the barrel. Since the January 1st, 2004, the Steyr M and Steyr S pistols have been replaced in production by the slightly redesigned Steyr M-1A pistols.
Steyr M pistols, along with compact version, Steyr S, which were made in Austria by the Steyr-Mannlicher GmbH & Co, are not made any more. The Steyr M series pistols were first announced in 1999.
The Steyr M-1 is a series of pistols created by the Steyr-AG in 1999. Steyr M, the original version, which is no longer in production.