[Jan C Still]

1912 STEYR HAHN, BAVARIAN (GERMAN ARMY) CONTRACT, SN 13118

The 1912 Steyr Hahn was manufactured by Osterreichische Waffenfabrik at Steyr, Austria for the Austria-Hungary military from 1912 to 1918(corrected Jan 25, 2005). It was called the hammer model to distinguish it from the hammer less Roth Steyr. The Austria-Hungary military 1912 Steyr Hahn’s are serial numbered in blocks of 10,000 (from 1 to 10,000) with sequential alphabetic suffix. Approximately 300,000 were produced.

Osterreichische Waffenfabrik at Steyr, Austria also manufactured the 1912 Steyr Hahn for the German Army during 1916 and 1918. These are identified by their date, 1916 or 1918, and lack of letter suffix (most went to Bavaria). They bear Austrian proofs and are not German accepted or proofed (Prussian eagles are found on the trigger guard of a very few). The following are reported (27 are dated 1916 and 19 are dated 1918.):
Steyr Hahn, Bavarian Serial Number data, updated May 20, 2005
1916 W-n 16: sn: 17
1916 W-n 16: sn: 411
1916 W-n 16: sn: 422
1916 W-n 16: sn: 424
1916 W-n 16: sn: 672
1916 W-n 16: sn: 716 eagle on front of triggerguard
1916 W-n 16: sn: 870
1916 W-n 16: sn: 1233
1916 W-n 16: sn: 1665
1916 W-n 16: sn: 1903
1916 W-n 16: sn: 2289
1916 W-n 16: sn: 2780
1916 W-n 16: sn: 2912
1916 W-n 16: sn: 3201
1916 W-n 16: sn: 3459 1920 Reichswehr property mark on the left side of the slide
1916 W-n 16: sn: 3476
1916 W-n 16: sn: 4357
1916 W-n 16: sn: 4560
1916 W-n 16: sn: 5299
1916 W-n 16: sn: 5419
1916 W-n 16: sn: 6699
1916 W-n 16: sn: 6948
1916 W-n 16: sn: 7048
1916 W-n 16: sn: 8148 (1920 Reichswehr property)
1916 W-n 16: sn: 8248
1916 W-n 16: sn: 9571
1916 W-n 16: sn: 9896

1918 W-n 18: sn: 10068 (eagle on front of trigger guard?)
1918 W-n 18: sn: 10328 eagle on front of triggerguard
1918 W-n 18: sn: 10627
1918 W-n 18: sn: 10867
1918 W-n 18: sn: 11103
1918 W-n 18: sn: 11395
1918 W-n 18: sn: 12318
1918 W-n 18: sn: 12695
1918 W-n 18: sn: 12792
1918 W-n 18: sn: 13118, Front strap, J. R.418. 10.K.M.G.N.9. : Infanterie-Regiment 418, 10 Kompagnie, Leichter Maschinengewehr-Trupp, Waffe Nr. 9.
1918 W-n 18: sn: 13603
1918 W-n 18: sn: 13690 (eagle on left of trigger guard)
1918 W-n 18: sn: 13809
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15121 1920 Reichswehr property and 08-stamp with police acceptance
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15287
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15701
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15905
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15975
1918 W-n 18: sn: 15982



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Figure 1. Left side, German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13881..


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Figure 2. Right side, German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13881.


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Figure 3. Left side, German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13118, showing details of markings on the left side. Its serial number does not bear a letter suffix and it is dated 1918. Both of these are characteristics of the German Army/Bavarian contract Steyr Hahn.


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Figure 4. Right side, German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13118, showing details of the W-n Austrian Eagle 1918 date.


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Figure 5. Muzzle end of German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13118.


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Figure 6. German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13118, with issue holster and stripper clips.


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Figure 7. Open issue holster for German Army contract Steyr Hahn.


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Figure 8. Back, issue holster for German Army contract Steyr Hahn.


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Figure 9. 17 date stamp, issue holster for German Army contract Steyr Hahn. The maker stamp is not legible.


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Figure 10. German World War I Stosstrupp. The trooper on the left front is holding a Steyr Hahn, three troopers behind him bear holstered Steyr Hahn’s as does another to the right. These photographs show the pattern of the issue holster.


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Figure 11. German Army contract Steyr Hahn, sn 13118, showing German Army unit marking on front strap: J. R.418. 10.K.M.G.N.9. : Infanterie-Regiment 418, 10 Kompagnie, Leichter Maschinengewehr-Trupp, Waffe Nr. 9. This light machine gun troop fought on the Western Front during World War I.


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Figure 12. World War I, Western Front photograph showing a machine gun troop fighting as part of a Stosstrupp.

 

[Fritz]

Jan, many thanks for sharing this outstanding rig.

For your file some more SNs:

Steyer 1916

# 17
# 411
# 672
# 716 eagle on front of triggerguard
# 870
# 1233
# 2780
# 3459 1920 Reichswehr property mark on the left side of the slide
# 6699
# 7048
# 8248
# 9896


Steyer 1918

# 10068
# 10328 eagle on front of triggerguard
# 11103
# 12695
# 15121 1920 Reichswehr property and 08-stamp with police acceptance
# 15905
# 15982

Fritz

 

[onaway]

Hi,

I am trying to establish the facts on a steyr hahn I just inherited. On the right trigger guard it has the Austrian Eagle W-n 17 for 1917 I assume. Serial # is 5841w. Steyr 1917 on the slide

Can you tell me if there is anything of further interest about my pistol?

What are these guns valued at? No holster.

Thanks

Keith

 

[sauer]

Can anyone help me identify a Steyr-Han 1917 with these markings?

On the right trigger guard: W Eagle (not the Austrian eagle) 26, and the serial number 18 A(in larger case) 83 on the left trigger guard.

 

[PAOLO]

Jan
You said the Military M12 Steyr guns were produced for the Army from 1914 to 1919.Were some 1919 specimens Army weapons?The only guns 1919 dated I have seen were "commercial" ones(NPv-eagle proofed) or 08 marked guns produced after 1st of Januari 1940(they bear the eagle-over-N proof)from leftover parts.More I can say that a part of the "commercial" 1919 bunch(perhaps all?) were produced for the Italian Army as"war damage repair".I beg your pardon for my poor English again.

 

[Jan C Still]

Paolo
I made a mistake. I should have said 1918. It has been corrected above. Thanks for pointing out the error.
Jan

 

[Type39]

Here's another S/N for your Bavarian contract Steyr Hahns. WN14 S/N 5419. I found it in a junk shop for $20. Of course the fact that it was in 1959 might have some bearing on the price!

Cliff

 

[Type39]

Another typo. It should be WN16, not WN14.

Cliff

 

[Jan C Still]

Fritz and Cliff
Thanks for the information. Table above updated.
Jan

 

[eroane]

Hello Jan
I have STEYR 1915 S.N. 9947 with what looks like a "g" suffix, but noticed there are no suffixs noted on any of the serial numbers already listed. Wn15 on right trigger guard.

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I am sorry I put this in the wrong place and am not sure how to move it.
Thanks
Ed

 

[Jan C Still]

Ed
Thanks for the information. Your Steyr Hahn is a 1915 dated Austro-Hungarian military (not German). I will add the data to the Austro-Hungarian section.
Jan

 

[CBrown]

1918, SN 12579, 08 conversion, eagle/L, retainining all original Austrian markings.

 

[P264]

Since I have not read anything about manufacturer's markings on Bavarian Steyr Hahn holsters, I thought the markings on my holster may be of interest. The top of the marking is all but illegible. It appears to be SATTLER ENO???? SCHATT in an arch over MUNCHEN. The "U" MUNCHEN is topped by 2 dots. MUNCHEN is of course Munich. My best guess at the illegible letters make the name SATTLER ENOSSEN SCHATT. This marking is about 1/2" long by 3/8" high and is die stamped just to the left of the stripper clip pouches. Has anyone heard of this company or a company with a name spelled close to this?
Marc

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[Jan C Still]

P264
Another German Steyr Hahn holster marked AWM / 16 and maker marked. A 1916 dated German Steyr Hahn came in this holster and was reported captured with this holster at the end of World War II.
Jan

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[Fritz]

Marc,

Congrats to your outstanding Steyer 1912 holster.

The stamp is "Sattlergenossenschaft" München ( saddler co-operative

Munich ).

Regards

Fritz

 

[CBrown]

Add to list 1916 contract SN 4560, no eagle on tg, but EWB branded into right grip (Einwohnerwehr Bayern).

 

[sauerfan]

Jan,

just recently I bought an action photo of a Bavarian soldier equipped with a Steyr M 12. Unfortunately, the photo is undated an no unit is mentioned, but it is nice anyway, I guess.


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Regards


Martin

 

[Jan C Still]

CBrown
Thanks for the information, SN added above.
Martin
Excellent Steyr Hahn holster photograph.
Jan

 

[phillyriverrat57]

steyer hann markings????
I got a steyer hann pistol dated 1916, it has markings on the lanyard ring (right side 213) left side (94R and a small stamp that appears like a griffins head), on the front of the grip is marked Z.W.195. anyone know what these marks may mean

 

[Jeff Noll]

One more "Bavarian" Steyr

1916 s/n 7675