Roth–Steyr M1907
The Roth–Steyr M1907, or, more accurately Roth-Krnka M.7 was a semi-automatic pistol issued to the Austro-Hungarian kaiserliche und königliche Armee cavalry during World War I. It was the first adoption of a semi-automatic service pistol by the army of a major military power.
| Roth–Steyr M1907 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1909–1945 |
| Used by | Austria-Hungary, Austria, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Italy, Poland, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia |
| Wars | World War I, Polish-Soviet War, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Karel Krnka |
| Designed | 1907 |
| Manufacturer | Œ.W.G. Fegyver- és Gépgyár |
| Produced | 1908–1914 |
| No. built | 99,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,030 g (36 oz) |
| Length | 23 cm (9.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 13 cm (5.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 8mm Roth–Steyr |
| Action | Recoil operated |
| Muzzle velocity | 330 m/s (1,100 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Feed system | 10-round integral box magazine, fed by stripper clip |
| Sights | Iron |
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