The "Steyr" Automatic Pocket Pistol

8 OE. W. G. 7·65 1 rvfn1, (0·301 in.) size, a furtl1er ca1·tridge can be inse1-ted into the ba1·rel by tilting the latte1·, whereby the number of available shots is inc1·eased in the 6·35 _ '1 1 1jm (0·250 in.) size to 7 and in the 7·65 ,, 1 1fm (0·301 in.) size to 8. 5. Firing single shots. Both \vith a loaded and also with an unloaded magazine and even ,vhen there is no maga- zine, the ~steyr~ pistol can always be used for firing single shots. 6. Accuracy of shooting. The accuracy of the bore throughout, the fineness of the rifling and the strength of the bolt arid ot· the mechanism 1·ende1· shoot ing with the Stcyr pistol extremely effective and accurate. 7. Special arrangement. The accuracy of fir·e is increased by means of a spring which minimises the recoil. 8. Independent arrangement of the lock-mechanism. The b1·eech-mechanism is very simple and is quite indepe11dent of theremaining mecl1anisn1 of the weapon. The trigger is f1·ee and worlzs \Vith certain1y at all times. 9 . Means for securing the magazine. In most tgpes of p is tol, the vibration caused by automatic firin g is liable to loosen the magazi11c. In the Stey1· pistol, tl1e position of the . hand