Mannlicher M1905
Country of origin
Austria–Hungary
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
The Modelo 1905 was an Argentine variant of the Mannlicher Model 1901 semi-automatic pistol, designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and manufactured by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (Œ.W.G.) in Austria-Hungary. The Argentine Army purchased the pistol from Steyr in 1905, giving the model its designation. It was one of a series of Mannlicher self-loading pistols developed from the Model 1900.
The Modelo 1905 retained the basic design of the earlier Mannlicher pistols, including a fixed magazine loaded from the top with a stripper clip. It was a single-action pistol using a blowback operating system. The model is also distinguished by the curved shape of its grip, which became a characteristic feature of the Mannlicher pistol designs of the period.
The Modelo 1905 retained the basic design of the earlier Mannlicher pistols, including a fixed magazine loaded from the top with a stripper clip. It was a single-action pistol using a blowback operating system. The model is also distinguished by the curved shape of its grip, which became a characteristic feature of the Mannlicher pistol designs of the period.
