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Despite such measures, it was still possible for the Model 1912’s main safety to become partially disengaged, allowing it to accidentally fire. The Model 1912 was equipped with a thumb safety on the left side of the frame near the hammer, and another safety prevents the pistol from discharging unless the slide was fully closed. This was a distinct advantage to combat troops in that it alerted them to an empty magazine in the heat of battle. It was also fitted with a hold-open device that keeps the slide open after firing the magazine’s last cartridge. Still, the eight-round magazine, although located in the grip, was not removable and was charged by means of stripper clips guided by a slot machined into the top of the slide. Unlike the Model 1907, the Model 1912 was more conventional in its outer appearance, superficially resembling the squared lines of the Colt-Brownings of its day. The slides of Nazi reissue Model 12s were stamped “08” to distinguish them from their original 9mm Steyr chamberings. The Model 1912 was also used by Chile and Romania, and during World War II a number were rebarreled to 9mm Parabellum and issued to Nazi troops. Some 250,000 Model 1912s were manufactured and issued before Steyr ended its production in 1919. It was also popularly known as the Steyr Hahn, (hahn meaning to “hand” or “hammer”), in contrast to earlier hammerless models. It was variously called the Model 1911 (or M11) in its civilian version, the Steyr Pistol Model 1912 (or M12) in its military form, and officially as the Selbstiade Pistol M12. The most widely issued semiautomatic pistol among Austrian forces during World War I was chambered for the 9mm Steyr cartridge and was known by a number of names. It was also somewhat bulky, with a large knob on the rear of its bolt, giving it something of the appearance of a child’s ray gun. The Roth-Steyr was a well-built weapon but was expensive and difficult to manufacture. It may have lessened the chances of accidental discharge while on horseback, but unfortunately for infantrymen and others it did make the Model 1907 difficult to aim accurately. This feature was most probably intended as a safety measure, as the Model 1907 was initially destined for issue to cavalry units. The striker was activated by an independent trigger mechanism that, as in a double-action, required a deliberate and heavy trigger pull to cock and fire the pistol. The Model 1907 is also somewhat unusual in that although the action of the breech mechanism reloads the pistol it does not cock its striker. Its 10-round internal magazine in the grip is loaded with chargers or stripper clips. The Model 1907 is a recoil-operated weapon and was designed by Georg Roth and Karel Krnka. In addition to Austria-Hungary, the Model 1907 also saw service with the Australian Air Service. A brass disk fixed to the right grip panel denoted regimental issue. Austrian pistols were stamped with the Austrian double-headed eagle and date, with Hungary marking its pistols with the country’s crest and date of issue. Its well-publicized use by aircrews during the war also earned it the title Flieger-Pistole (Flyer Pistol). 07, served as Austria’s first semiautomatic pistol and, issued to the Kaiserliche und Königliche Armee (Ku. Österreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft (Steyr) manufactured some 60,000 Model 1907s Fegyvergyr of Budapest produced another 30,000.
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Austria-Hungary finally moved to replace its aging Rast-Gasser revolvers with the Roth-Steyr 8mm Pistol Model 1907 and the 9mm Steyr Pistol Model 1912.