This video offers a historical exploration of Austrian military autoloading pistols, tracing their evolution from the Steyr 1907 through iconic models and culminating with the modern Glock Gen 5. Featuring Austrian gun expert Wolfgang of Black Trident, the content delves into the design, historical context, and military significance of each firearm, including the Colt 1911, Walther P38, Steyr "Hahn" 1912, and Steyr GB. It promises an in-depth look at influential firearms produced in Austria.
This video from Forgotten Weapons focuses on the Roth Steyr 1907 pistol, specifically highlighting its associated new plastic stripper clips. The description mentions YouTube's sensitivity to firearms content and directs viewers to their website and Floatplane for more information. The channel also promotes its merchandise. This content likely delves into the history, design, and functionality of the stripper clips and their relation to the Roth Steyr 1907.
This video features a run-and-gun steel match utilizing a WWI-era Roth Steyr 1907 pistol. The presenter details the pistol's history with the Austro-Hungarian cavalry, its durability, the 8mm Steyr cartridge, and its innovative "safe-action" firing mechanism, which is compared to modern systems. The unique 10-round stripper clip with a movable follower is also highlighted. Despite a 17th place finish out of 21 competitors, the presenter expresses satisfaction with a 10th place on the first stage, particularly noting how strong and weak hand requirements leveled the playing field.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Roth-Steyr 1907 pistol, highlighting its unusual features such as a fixed internal magazine, rotating barrel locking system, and a quasi-double action trigger. The description also draws a comparison to its successor, the Steyr 1912 (Steyr-Hahn), noting shared elements like the rotating barrel but a conventional hammer-fired mechanism. The reviewer emphasizes the rarity and unique engineering of these early self-loading pistols.
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