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The Steyr M1912 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Steyr Mannlicher and adopted by the Austro-Hungarian military. It was originally chambered in 9mm Steyr and used a unique rotary barrel locking system. The pistol is notable for its robust construction and the use of a fixed magazine that was loaded from the top using stripper clips. It served as the primary sidearm of the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. Many M1912 pistols were later converted to 9x19mm Parabellum after the war.
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