History Steyr operations began in the mid 19th century, under the influence of big names, enjoying worldwide fame in the field of weapons technology. The founder of the business and a pioneer in related technologies weapons Josef Werndl, engineers in the field of weapons Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and Otto Schönauer - renowned experts, are synonymous with technical innovation and superior quality. By 2001, the department of sport weapons was part of Steyr Mannlicher corporations. Then, due to restructuring and privatization developed by STEYR SPORT GmbH.