Videos tagged with Waffenfabrik Steyr

This expert-level entry details the M1907 Roth-Steyr pistol, an early semi-automatic firearm adopted by the Austro-Hungarian military. It covers its unique 8mm Steyr caliber, 10-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clip, and its partially tensioned striker safety mechanism, which predates modern systems like Glock's. The entry also touches upon its historical significance and post-WWI distribution.

This expert-level overview from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details the developmental Roth Steyr 1904 and 1906 pistols, precursors to the adopted Model 1907. It highlights key evolutionary changes, technical mechanisms like the half-cock striker, and historical context within Austro-Hungarian military trials, offering insights valuable to advanced firearms enthusiasts and historians.

This guide provides an overview of the Steyr 1893 Gas-Seal Revolver's mechanical operation and disassembly, based on expert analysis from Forgotten Weapons. It details the unique gas-seal mechanism, internal components, and variations, highlighting the complexity that may have prevented its adoption. The information is presented with high authority by Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This entry details the Romanian conversion of the Austro-Hungarian Schwarzlose HMG to fire 8x57mm Mauser. Key modifications include an extended water jacket and barrel for improved ballistics, rear sight recalibration for the new caliber, and deactivation of the original oiling system. The video highlights the historical context of these conversions and their import into the US as parts kits.

This expert guide details the disassembly and operational insights of the Schwarzlose M1907/12 heavy machine gun, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The video covers the unique delayed blowback mechanism, water-cooling system, and feed mechanism, highlighting its historical significance as the standard heavy machine gun of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI.