Restoration of WWI Austro-Hungarian Steyr Hahn Pistol

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Today I'm taking care of a Model 1912 Steyr Hahn pistol, marked 1916, so over 100 years old.
It has a light coat of rust and discolored grips, but the conditions underneath are much worse than they appear. Will it work ever again?

*A special thanks goes to Michelangelo Neri Orliani for helping in the making of this project*

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