Guns International #: 103474100
Seller's Inventory #: 259803

Category - Steyr Pistols - Handguns - German Pistols

Category
Steyr Pistols
Handguns - German Pistols

Austrian STEYR M1908/34 Semi-Auto THIRD REICH STATE SECURITY Pistol C&R “S.W. 4835” SICHERHEITWACHE (State Security) Marked

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Austrian STEYR M1908/34 Semi-Auto THIRD REICH STATE SECURITY Pistol C&R

“S.W. 4835” SICHERHEITWACHE (State Security) Marked

Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R Steyr Model 1908/34 Austrian-Third Reich State Security Police 7.62mm Semi-Automatic Pistol, made circa 1919 by Oesterreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft, Steyr, Austria. In 1934, the Austrian Police had a number of 1908 Steyr pistols reworked for police issue. Some of these, as is this example, have 'S.W.' grip strap markings indicating issue to the Austrian State Security Service. After the 1938 Anschluss, Austria became part of Greater Germany and its police force was integrated into the Third Reich National Police System. This one is all matching and has an “S.W. 4835” marking on the back strap. The initial pistol design comes from Belgian inventor Nicholas Pieper. It was very popular with military and police officers in Austria-Hungary. It holds 6 shots of .32 ACP in the magazine and features a tip-down barrel. It is a handsome little pocket pistol in great condition.

This is a fairly unusual design for a blowback pistol with it having a tip-down barrel. The barrel is retained with a pivoting bolt that is held by a thumb-latch barrel locking mechanism. Manufacturing on this pistol was started in 1909 and continued until it was suspended in 1911. Manufacturing resumed in 1919 and continued until 1929 with approximately 60,000 examples produced.

This example is arsenal refurbished. The blue finish is mostly intact. The grips show little handling wear. The markings are legible. The bore bright and holds strong rifling. Sharp markings. Police markings on the backstrap and magazine match. The front sight is painted orange.

Own the Original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 3-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65mm)

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

$1250

#259803
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,250.00
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