9x23mm Steyr. 5" barrel. SN: 1583C. Blued finish with polished barrel and small parts mounting two-piece walnut grips, fixed rear notch and dovetailed front blade sights. Short recoil operated single action autoloading pistol fed by an internal magazine charged with stripper clips. Left slide struck with the Romanian {Crown/Md. 1912} model marking near crosspin and STEYR 1914 manufacturer and date near hammer. A further Romanian {Eagle/Phoenix} stamp to right triggerguard. Serial numbers match on slide, barrel, and frame. The C suffix range is correct for Steyr-Hahn handguns manufactured for Romanian contract. {C&R}

Good. Bore is Dark with pitting and patina throughout. Metal finish retains much of the blue on the slide and upper frame with a brown patina forming on all handling surfaces, further brown mottling overall, and moderate edgewear. Item shows gray patina forming on polished components and internals with further brown spots. Grips with handling wear and dents. Chip through left panel below screw head. Mechanically functional when cycled by hand.