Steyr Model 1907 8mm Roth-Steyr Pistol 1913

This Steyr Model 1907 semi-automatic pistol is chambered for the 8mm Roth-Steyr cartridge and serves as a significant example of an early twentieth-century Austrian military sidearm. The pistol features an approximately 5 inch barrel and utilizes a unique rotating barrel locking mechanism. The metal surfaces display a blued finish, and the frame incorporates a fixed internal magazine designed to be loaded from the top via stripper clips. The furniture consists of two vertically ribbed wooden grip panels secured by a single screw on each side. The sights include a fixed front blade and a rear notch integral to the receiver. Key markings include the manufacturer designation WAFFENFABRIK STEYR on the top of the barrel and the serial number 50270 on the right side of the frame. The rear of the...