Joined
·
841 Posts
I have been on the "lookout" for one of these ever since I found the smaller Steyr M1909 in 6.35mm at the Las Vegas Antique gun show a while back. There is one on Bob Adams web site that I had considered that is in very nice condition. However, I just couldn't convince myself to buy it at that price. So I have been looking everywhere and finally found one from a collector thinning out his collection. These pistols exhibit a very high degree of precison machining and are a testament to the skillful work of old world craftsman. These pistols were reworked in 1934 for the Austrian Police and "beefed up" becasue of some slide and other parts deterioration issues thus the 1908/34 designation. When Austria was aborbed by the Third Reich the Austrian police became part of the NNPS. Some of these pistols are commercial Eagle/N proofed (after 4-1-1940) most have Austrian proof marks and many bear the Austrian State Security Service "S.W." markings on the rear/back grip strap. This one is of that group. Mr. Still says these pistols are listed in the 1943 German Police weapons manual--see "Axis Pistols" page No. 248 upper photo description Figure 70a.
This one is serial number 51219 P and Austrian Police district marked on the rear grip strap SW. 7663. This pistol has full checkered wood grips but they also came with black hard rubber grips with the Steyr logo. Each magazine is marked with that 7663 number and further marked number I and number II. The pistol also came with an original excellent condition Austrian hardshell holster (which is one of two (2) kinds made for this pistol). This holster is exactly like the one pictured in the book "German Pistols and Holsters 1934-1945" Volume III page No. 253 by Robert D. Whittington III. The holster is not marked. The pistol is all matching and in very excellent condition.
I have also included a picture showing both the Steyr M1909 (mentioned above) and the Steyr M1908/34 for comparison. I hope you enjoy the pictures and if anyone else has one of these pistol I know I would very much enjoy seeing a picture of it. Any further information or details about these fascinating pistols anyone can provide is very much appreciated. Thanks!
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 Left Side.jpg
80.72KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 Right Side.jpg
78.08KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 Rig with Hardshell Holster &2 Matching Magazines.jpg
79.99KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 Rear Grip Marking.jpg
43.17KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 In Holster Shell Open.jpg
70.16KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1909-34 Hardshell Holster.jpg
68.46KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 Hardshell Holster.jpg
75.13KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr Model 1908-34 & M1909.jpg
88.02KB
Download Attachment:
Steyr M1908-34 & M1909 Right Sides.jpg
99.1KB
This one is serial number 51219 P and Austrian Police district marked on the rear grip strap SW. 7663. This pistol has full checkered wood grips but they also came with black hard rubber grips with the Steyr logo. Each magazine is marked with that 7663 number and further marked number I and number II. The pistol also came with an original excellent condition Austrian hardshell holster (which is one of two (2) kinds made for this pistol). This holster is exactly like the one pictured in the book "German Pistols and Holsters 1934-1945" Volume III page No. 253 by Robert D. Whittington III. The holster is not marked. The pistol is all matching and in very excellent condition.
I have also included a picture showing both the Steyr M1909 (mentioned above) and the Steyr M1908/34 for comparison. I hope you enjoy the pictures and if anyone else has one of these pistol I know I would very much enjoy seeing a picture of it. Any further information or details about these fascinating pistols anyone can provide is very much appreciated. Thanks!
Download Attachment:

80.72KB
Download Attachment:

78.08KB
Download Attachment:

79.99KB
Download Attachment:

43.17KB
Download Attachment:

70.16KB
Download Attachment:

68.46KB
Download Attachment:

75.13KB
Download Attachment:

88.02KB
Download Attachment:

99.1KB