No more Steyrs???
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Steyrs
Onslaught
This news is about two to three weeks old. What has happened is the German Bank that held some paper on the land the Steyr plant sits on sold it to BMW who's plant is next door.
As Steyr also makes military weapons and rifles along with handguns I don't see BMW closing them down. Steyr is a big company and is diversified. If problems arrive over the sale of the land they may just move production to another location.
But then again they may be forced to close. Who knows?
Onslaught
This news is about two to three weeks old. What has happened is the German Bank that held some paper on the land the Steyr plant sits on sold it to BMW who's plant is next door.
As Steyr also makes military weapons and rifles along with handguns I don't see BMW closing them down. Steyr is a big company and is diversified. If problems arrive over the sale of the land they may just move production to another location.
But then again they may be forced to close. Who knows?
4thHorseman
New member
Bummer!
This is from Steyr's site, posted 08/01.
Rocko
2001-08-01 Cura Investholding acquires Steyr Mannlicher
As per June 22, 2001 the Austrian company Cura Investholding GmbH acquired 100 % shares of Steyr Mannlicher AG & Co KG from Creditanstalt AG. The takeover of the company also involves Steyr Mannlicher's 51 % holding of Suhler Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH, Suhl/Germany.
Steyr Mannlicher products are known world-wide for their high quality, precision and innovation. In combination with the new management, these features will ensure its strong market position into the future.
In 2000 Steyr Mannlicher achieved sales of approx. Euro 16 Million and currently employs 135 persons.
Cura Investholding is located in Wiener Neustadt and specialises in reorganisation of medium-sized firms. Owner of Cura Investholding is Wolfgang Fürlinger who is himself a passionate hunter.
The new owner is planning to concentrate on the more profitable range of products in order to meet to market needs. The new marketing strategy will expand Steyr Mannlicher's market position especially in USA. Cooperations on the manufacturing sector, especially with the production plant in Suhl, will reduce production costs whole mainting quality.
Rocko
2001-08-01 Cura Investholding acquires Steyr Mannlicher
As per June 22, 2001 the Austrian company Cura Investholding GmbH acquired 100 % shares of Steyr Mannlicher AG & Co KG from Creditanstalt AG. The takeover of the company also involves Steyr Mannlicher's 51 % holding of Suhler Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH, Suhl/Germany.
Steyr Mannlicher products are known world-wide for their high quality, precision and innovation. In combination with the new management, these features will ensure its strong market position into the future.
In 2000 Steyr Mannlicher achieved sales of approx. Euro 16 Million and currently employs 135 persons.
Cura Investholding is located in Wiener Neustadt and specialises in reorganisation of medium-sized firms. Owner of Cura Investholding is Wolfgang Fürlinger who is himself a passionate hunter.
The new owner is planning to concentrate on the more profitable range of products in order to meet to market needs. The new marketing strategy will expand Steyr Mannlicher's market position especially in USA. Cooperations on the manufacturing sector, especially with the production plant in Suhl, will reduce production costs whole mainting quality.
TonyPoulos
New member
But the $369.99 price for the M-series is tempting, and night sights are only $30 more.
Anyone have some experience with these?
Tony
Anyone have some experience with these?
Tony
I think the Steyr M40s at CDNN are a borderline scam.
The guns they sell for $369 come with only 1 magazine.
I'm sorry, but the darn thing left Steyr with 2 magazines...of course CDNN will be glad to sell you the second one for another $25 or so dollars.
Also, when I was looking for an M40 I called them because they had this $369.99 "special" and I asked how long the special lasted, the lady I talked to said it ended the coming weekend...that was a couple of months ago and they are still offered at that price. Additionaly, they kept claiming that Steyr wouldn't be shipping guns to the states any more, when I'd already talked to GSI and read on Steyr's www page that they were NOT going out of buisiness. Beware sales that never end (made me think of one of those furniture stores that are always having "going out of business sales")
There's a few M40s on Gunbroker.com (which is where I got mine) including a LE model with full capacity magazines. I paid $375 for mine, and it came with 2 magazines, plus the PO had the trigger job done, so it came with the gift certificate from Steyr (I send it in for a 3rd mag).
As for the M40 itself, I'm real happy with it. It seems to be slightly better built then a Glock (no unsupported chamber here) and puts the bullets pretty much where you point it
The ergonomics are excellent and for me it's more comfortable to shoot then the G23 owned by a friend of mine.
The guns they sell for $369 come with only 1 magazine.
I'm sorry, but the darn thing left Steyr with 2 magazines...of course CDNN will be glad to sell you the second one for another $25 or so dollars.
Also, when I was looking for an M40 I called them because they had this $369.99 "special" and I asked how long the special lasted, the lady I talked to said it ended the coming weekend...that was a couple of months ago and they are still offered at that price. Additionaly, they kept claiming that Steyr wouldn't be shipping guns to the states any more, when I'd already talked to GSI and read on Steyr's www page that they were NOT going out of buisiness. Beware sales that never end (made me think of one of those furniture stores that are always having "going out of business sales")
There's a few M40s on Gunbroker.com (which is where I got mine) including a LE model with full capacity magazines. I paid $375 for mine, and it came with 2 magazines, plus the PO had the trigger job done, so it came with the gift certificate from Steyr (I send it in for a 3rd mag).
As for the M40 itself, I'm real happy with it. It seems to be slightly better built then a Glock (no unsupported chamber here) and puts the bullets pretty much where you point it
The ergonomics are excellent and for me it's more comfortable to shoot then the G23 owned by a friend of mine.