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Thread: Steyr M Series Safety

  1. #1
    Hammertime
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    Apr 2016
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    Desert Southwest

    Steyr M Series Safety

    I have a Steyr M9 that I keep mostly as a curiosity. I have shot it little, but am impressed with the build quality and ergonomics. It is just a neat pistol design.

    On disassembly, I can not find any sort of firing pin safety or stop. I have researched it a bit on other forums and it appears that the Steyr relies on the sear-firing pin tab interface as well as the integrity of the frame-slide fit to hold the striker in its fully cocked position.

    Steyr claims the pin isn't fully tensioned, but from measuring it, I don't think that is true or maybe it is 99% tensioned when loaded.

    I am uncomfortable carrying this thing chamber loaded due to the above considerations. It is probably silly, but if I can't understand how a gun prevents an inadvertent discharge from a drop or other mechanical failure, I don't want to carry it. The limitation is my understanding, because I am sure this thing passed a bunch of drop tests, etc.

    Does anyone who understands the trigger system car to take the time to to plain how it works? Is the thing safe/unfireable so long as the trigger is not pulled?



    Last edited by Doc_Glock; 03-04-2017 at 01:24 PM.

  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Texas
    Firing pin catch?

    I remember this subject on Steyr forums, that might be your best bet.
    When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk. -Tuco
    Today is victory over yourself of yesterday... -Miyamoto Musashi

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