Steyr Arms Full-Size L-A1 Service Pistol
Steyr Arms (USA) are now importing the full-size service pistol version of the Steyr L-A1 pistol. This pistol was originally introduced to Europe at last year’s IWA expo. It holds 17 rounds of 9mm or 12 rounds of .40 S&W or .357 SIG. The MSRP will be $560.
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Model:
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L-A1
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Operation:
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Semiautomatic
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Caliber:
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9x19mm Luger, .40 S&W, .357 SIG
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Slide material:
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Steel
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Magazine type/capacity:
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Double-stack steel box/17 rounds (9mm), 12 rounds (.40, .357)
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Barrel:
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4.52-inch cold-hammer-forged
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Rifling:
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Conventional, 6 grooves, RH twist
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Sights:
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Drift-adjustable trapezoidal
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Finish:
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Mannox
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Trigger type:
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Reset Action System (DAO with integrated safety)
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Pull weight:
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5.5 pounds
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Frame material:
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Reinforced polymer
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Checkering:
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Anti-slip stippled texture
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Weight, empty:
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28.8 ounces (29.6 ounces L40-A1)
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Overall length:
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7.9 inches
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Height:
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5.1 inches
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Width:
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1.2 inches
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The full press release …
Steyr Arms has announced the availability of the new full-size L-A1 service pistol to the U.S. market. Originally introduced last year at the IWA Outdoor Classics Show in Nuremburg, Germany, high demand from the American market has brought the the L-A1 pistol here. Featuring a full-length slide, 4.5-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel and 17-round magazine capacity for its 9x19mm Luger chambering and 12 rounds for .40 S&W and .357 SIG versions, the new L-A1 service pistol is ideal for the U.S. market. The Steyr L-A1 was designed to serve the dual role of a duty and sporting handgun.The new L-A1 is nearly identical in form and function to other handguns in the Steyr line, which combine a comfortable fit, a low bore axis, remarkable safety features, extreme reliability and amazing accuracy—thanks to a consistently crisp trigger break. The L-A1’s full-size polymer frame offers unparalleled ergonomics with a high grip that places the barrel axis lower in the hand to mitigate muzzle rise, while creating a perfect grip angle and a very natural point of aim.The L-A1 incorporates a newly designed loaded chamber indicator that sits flush in the rear of the slide when the chamber is empty and is raised slightly when the chamber is loaded for a visual and tactile indicator of the firearm’s condition. Also new on the L-A1 is a reversible magazine release that is easily swapped for right- or left-handed shooters.The drift-adjustable sights are in the Steyr’s intuitive trapezoidal configuration, and a Picatinny rail on the frame’s dust cover provides a mounting position for illumination and laser-aiming devices. The integrated trigger safety within the recently redesigned Reset Action System trigger requires positive finger pressure to operate the L-A1’s remarkable double-action-only mechanism. This striker-fired pistol also incorporates a keyed safety lock. The barrel is cold-hammer forged with conventional rifling, and the chamber is fully supported.The L-A1 incorporates a newly designed loaded chamber indicator that sits flush in the rear of the slide when the chamber is empty and is raised slightly when the chamber is loaded for a visual and tactile indicator of the firearm’s condition. Also new on the L-A1 is a reversible magazine release that is easily swapped for right- or left-handed shooters.The suggested retail price of the Steyr L-A1 pistol is $560.