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Old April 22, 2017, 08:37 PM   #8
James K
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Like several other pistols made by Steyr, the Steyr-Hahn (Steyr-Hammer pistol) magazine is not detachable and is loaded from the top from a "stripper" clip, like a Mauser rifle.

There are several arguments in favor of that system (losing the magazine is impossible), but the detachable magazine system pioneered by Borchardt (and carried over to the Luger and other pistols) proved superior.

The barrel of the Steyr-Hahn turns to unlock, a system which has been used most recently by Beretta (in a less compact form) and which allows excellent accuracy because the barrel does not tilt or tip, only move in a straight line.

Jim
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