I, Bad Czech, have new gun! Is 1911! Was told, need 1911 to play game, so I get 1911!
http://14544-presscdn-0-64.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/styer1912_loading_with_stripper_clip.jpgEh? What you mean! Is 1911, say right on slide, 1911!
Browning?
Bah! Is Krnka 1911! Is much better! HA!
{Clears Throat} OK, local pawn shop owner calls up, (anything weird, he calls me) Tells me an elderly couple came thru with an odd old pistol, would I be interested? Describes it in detail.
I'm interested.
Gives me a phone number. Old man answers, we chat, I make an offer, he accepts. Couple of days later I go to pick it up.
Gun was brought back from "The War" by the Wifes father. (Delightful Lady) Never been shot as far as she knows, been in her cedar chest the last 40 years. I hand over the cash and depart.
Now, I thought I was buying a standard K-u-K M1912 army pistol. Turns out it was a first year Commercial 1911. The only real difference is markings and the front sight, but my goodness it turned out to be a good deal!
As you see, this loads with stripper clips, with a 9x23 cartridge, using a rotating barrel lock up. Starline has brass, 38 super dies work just fine. Really looking forward to seeing how this shoots.
Fun video:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=steyr+1912&&view=detail&mid=8D1A290F0932041CA3908D1A290F0932041CA390&FORM=VRDGAR