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Steyr M1912
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SteyrM1912

Pistols · Austria · 1912
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SteyrM1912

Steyr M1912
Steyr M1912 Photo: Drake00 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
45
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1912–1920
Operators6 countries
Quantity300,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Pistols MASS Rating
16/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
397/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
45
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Steyr M1912
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1912–1920
Quantity
300,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1912
  • Service Entry Year1914
  • DesignerKarl Murgthaler, Helmut Bachner, Adolf Jungmayr
  • Weight (Empty)1.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge9x23mm Steyr
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length23 mm
  • Bullet Weight7 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy526
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length128 mm
  • Sight TypeIron sights, tangent rear sights
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length216 mm
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production300,000
  • Production Start1912
  • Production End1920
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Height142 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1912Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1920Production ended
  4. 1938Sale: Germany (60,000 units)
114
years in service
8
years in production
300,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Steyr M1912SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1938Germany60,000——
—Germany10,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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