STEYR HAHN Mod.1912, Cal. 9mm STEYR
STEYR HAHN Model 1912 semi-automatic pistol, Romanian contract, calibre 9×23 mm (9 Steyr)
Price
1.100 €
Available
Firearms, ammunition and other regulated products may only be purchased by persons holding the authorisations, permits and documents required by the legislation in force.
- Manufacturer
- STEYR, Austria
- SKU
- STY-H-001
Description
The Steyr-Hahn was designed before the First World War and manufactured by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft in Steyr. Romania adopted it as its “Md. 1912” military pistol; Romanian contract examples can be recognised by the royal crown, the “Md. 1912” marking and the year of manufacture “STEYR 1913” or “STEYR 1914”. The pistol is single-action, with a rotating-barrel locking system and an eight-round internal magazine loaded with a stripper clip. The original calibre is 9×23 mm Steyr. The name “Hahn” comes from the external hammer (“Hahn” = hammer). The Romanian pistols were used in the First World War and remained in service during the interwar period.
For the example photographed, marked “Md. 1912 – STEYR 1913”, serial number 4616b, with heavy patina, significant loss of finish and original wooden grips:
- realistic market value: 900–1,200 €;
