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Pistols · Austria · 1981
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SteyrGB

Steyr GB
Steyr GB Photo: Grzegorz Wiśniewolski/PK-U "Parabellum" Sp. z o.o. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
70
Concealability
60
Ergonomics
75
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1981–1988
Operators2 countries
Quantity2,300
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Pistols MASS Rating
34/112
Cold War
182/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
70
Concealability
60
Ergonomics
75
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Steyr GB
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1981–1988
Quantity
2,300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1970
  • DesignerHannes Kepplinger and Hermann Schweighofer
  • Weight (Empty)845 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)1,285 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersLebanon Police forces, Pakistan Police forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production2,300
  • Production Start1981
  • Production End1988
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1981Production started
  2. 1988Production ended
45
years in service
7
years in production
2,300
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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