Steyr GB

Steyr GB History

The Steyr GB went through many changes during production and gained its own history as a poorly produced and designed pistol. Originally produced as the Pi 18, this pistol was designed around an optional automatic fire control system that could use an extended 36-round cartridge with a removable casing and could be used as a submachine gun.

When the idea failed, the design was taken over under license from Steyr by an American company called Rogac, Incorporated. Unfortunately, the pistol again encountered some serious operational and production issues, further reducing the market for this underperforming weapon.

Eventually, with some modifications and extensive testing, Steyr took back control of the series and is now presenting it as the more traditional Steyr GB, which hopefully will still attract some market interest. The Steyr GB will compete with the Glock 17 to fill the role of the Austrian Armed Forces standard pistol, although the contract was ultimately awarded to the Glock and their Model 17.

Overall, this pistol overcame its early deterrent properties and became a fairly capable and respectable pistol. Unfortunately for GB (and Steyr), the market has abandoned the GB system.

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