Steyr Roth M1907

[Olle]

Originally Posted by Angus Magnus

Oh wow!
Spectacular example!

Have you shot it or are you conserving that grease stain?

I am curious... how long ago did you get it and how much were they before they "became too expensive"?

I picked up a Benelli B76 about 4-5 years ago. They were several listed and relisted on gunbroker without any bids. I picked up a mint one without a box for $300. Now they are hovering around the $1000 mark and recently saw one NIB go for a truly absurd price: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/589550942

Truly truly regret not getting a sport version for $500...

I will not shoot it, and the grease will stay right where it's at.

I believe the guy was asking $800 (2011), but through some successful trading with him I ended up having maybe $300-$400 in it. I believe $700-$800 was the going rate at the time, at least I remember feeling very confident that I could get one for that price. Coincidentally, a friend bought one in similar condition for $800 at about the same time.

Originally Posted by Angus Magnus

Does it have that acceptance and date mark?

I wonder if the unit disks were always used or only if issued to certain types of units? Perhaps pistols for general staff officers went unmarked?

Yes, it was accepted in Vienna 1910. Not sure how the discs were supposed to be used, but it's certainly possible that some weren't marked. I can't recall seeing one without disc, so if the user didn't think the marking served a purpose it probably wasn't marked either.