Anyone have any info on the Steyr M-1A?

[razcob]

Anyone have any information on the Steyr M-1A handgun in .357? My neighbor was comparing it with the Springfield Armory XD. The Steyr is cheaper by ~$100 and seemed similar, but with a few more features. It is made in Austria. Why the price difference?

 

[Ming65]

Has been used by the Australian armed forces for the last decade or so - that's all I know