Here is a Stery GB 9mm - which is a pistol from 1981 which was in competition with the Glock to become the military pistol for Austria. It was beat out by Glock, but is a very good and accurate hand gun. Has a fixed barrel and polygonal rifling.
The system used by Steyr was simpler and stronger than comparable mechanisms used in the competing Heckler & Koch P7 series of pistols, as it required no pistons or other moving parts. It also did not appreciably reduce the muzzle velocity and hence the energy, of the 9mm cartridge it fired; in fact, the GB's muzzle velocities were competitive with those of other modern 9mm pistols. The fixed barrel was attached solidly to the frame and used polygonal rifiing in the bore, both innovations promoting above-average accuracy.
Here is a link to more info about the Steyr: http://www.remtek.com/arms/steyr/gb/gb.htm
Below are some photos of mine:
In its box with extra mag, manual, and cleaning rod.
These are 18 round double stack mags (pinned of course).
The following photos show it being disassembled.
Rotate the take down lever.
Rotate the front locking retainer to remove the spring.
Shows it out of the slide and ready to take out spring and take off slide.
Main spring on its way out.
Slide moved to rear so it can be lifted off of action.
Pistol disassembled. Note fixed barrel.
Fixed barrel. Note ports for exhaust gases for blowback. Hexagonal rifling and fixed barrel make this a very accurate pistol.
The system used by Steyr was simpler and stronger than comparable mechanisms used in the competing Heckler & Koch P7 series of pistols, as it required no pistons or other moving parts. It also did not appreciably reduce the muzzle velocity and hence the energy, of the 9mm cartridge it fired; in fact, the GB's muzzle velocities were competitive with those of other modern 9mm pistols. The fixed barrel was attached solidly to the frame and used polygonal rifiing in the bore, both innovations promoting above-average accuracy.
Here is a link to more info about the Steyr: http://www.remtek.com/arms/steyr/gb/gb.htm
Below are some photos of mine:
In its box with extra mag, manual, and cleaning rod.
These are 18 round double stack mags (pinned of course).
The following photos show it being disassembled.
Rotate the take down lever.
Rotate the front locking retainer to remove the spring.
Shows it out of the slide and ready to take out spring and take off slide.
Main spring on its way out.
Slide moved to rear so it can be lifted off of action.
Pistol disassembled. Note fixed barrel.
Fixed barrel. Note ports for exhaust gases for blowback. Hexagonal rifling and fixed barrel make this a very accurate pistol.
