I owned one, because I was interested in gas operated pistols like the P7.

On paper they are wonderful. In fact, one of the "wonder nines."

In practice it's an enormous turd that I don't recommend anyone buy if they enjoy shooting. If you want it for its lil blip in history, fine. If you want it to run like a Glock? Fuck off.

It is on my list of shittiest most overated guns I've owned. Dirty, finicky with ammo, feels like a brick with a flacid wang for a trigger...

Don't pay a lot, you won't get a lot..

...just make sure it's a real Steyr and not one of these:

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Originally posted by lechiffre:
...just make sure it's a real Steyr and not one of these:

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Very good video, thanks for sharing!

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Originally posted by lechiffre:
...just make sure it's a real Steyr and not one of these:

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There’s pictures of it on the previous page. It’s a Steyr.

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Originally posted by arfmel

There’s pictures of it on the previous page. It’s a Steyr.

Just an excuse to post that video. I passed on a few opportunities to buy a GB when the prices were reasonable because I once read an article on the Rogak and didn't realize the Steyr was quality product.

I have the parkerized version that came with one mag. A week ago I was at a shop pawing through a box marked misc. mags and found another for $34.

Is the frame supposed to be all "crinkly" like that?

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Originally posted by egregore:
Is the frame supposed to be all "crinkly" like that?

Yes on the "commercial" version. The "military" version was just parkerized and fewer were made as I recall.