
In 1821, Leopold Werndl (1797-1855), a blacksmith in Steyr, began manufacturing iron parts for the productions of weapons. After the Thirty Years' War, thousands of muskets, pistols, and carbines were produced annually for the Habsburg Imperial Army. The privilege of iron and steel production, particularly for knives, was renewed by the Habsburg duke Albert of Austria in 1287.

Steyr has been on the "iron road" to the nearby Erzberg mine since the days of the Styrian Otakar dukes and their Babenberg successors in the 12th and 13th century has been known as an industrial site for forging weapons. Originally part of Steyr-Daimler-Puch, it became independent when the conglomerate was broken in 1990. Steyr Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr, Austria.

MULTIPLE LOADING SIMPLE REPEAT ( ORDINARY ) Rifle used in excellent condition coming fron private collection.
