Steyr Firearms of the Future

Steyr firearms the cutting edge technology of theBy 1905 Steyr pistols became a priority, as Steyr
17th century is still cutting edge today. With theArms saw the future, and focused a great deal of
coming of a new series in precision bolt action rifleswork into the design of Mannlicher pistols, as well as
and tactical rifles, Steyr Arms has managed to notthe Steyr M1912, both of which became milestones in
only keep their reputation of high quality, but lead thethe auto-loading firearms technology. During World
path to innovations, with designs like the Steyr Aug.War I Steyr was able to produce roughly 4,000
In the beginning Steyr Arms began with a smallfirearms daily, which even by today's standards is
family owned firm, and later became one of the topquite impressive. Sides from the firearms Steyr
firearms producers in Europe.factories were able to produce plane engines,
Steyr rifles might be well known for the Bullpupbicycles, and other goods for the military.
design, or the Steyr scout, which are very popularAfter the World War Steyr Arms had guidelines to
rifles. But the first in a series of innovations startedfollow, which forbid the production of firearms, and
with the first breech loaded rifle, which greatlyonce more after World War II? In the 1950s a US
reduced reloading time for Steyr rifles. By 1885 SteyrHigh Commissioner, General Mark Clark approved the
had receiver its first military contract with theproduction of firearms once more. Steyr became the
Austrian Hungarian Army, which made Steyr firearmsbase for new state of the art firearms productions in
a common name, within firearms enthusiast. By 1889Europe. The first of which was the Steyr STG 58,
the Steyr Mannlicher bolt action was developed andthat was a new start in military weapons
became an instant hit with civilians and militarydevelopment.
officials alike.