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  2. Beretta M9 - Wikipedia

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    M1911A1 and early M9 with magazines removed. In the 1970s, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (except the U.S. Air Force) carried the .45 ACP M1911 pistol.The USAF opted to use .38 Special revolvers, which were also carried by some criminal investigation/military police organizations, USAF strategic missile officer crews, and military flight crew members across all the services when serving ...

  3. Hi-Point C-9 - Wikipedia

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    The pistol's name was decided after an online contest, in which Yeet Cannon received 313,000 votes, over 96% of the total. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The weapon's length, weight, and caliber are identical to the C-9, but it features a new safety, new grip texturing, " Glock -style" front sights, and an elongated sight base, allowing for a Picatinny rail . [ 3 ]

  4. Beretta 93R - Wikipedia

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    The Beretta 93R is an Italian selective-fire machine pistol, designed and manufactured by Beretta in the late 1970s for police and military use, that is derived from their semi-automatic Beretta 92. The "R" stands for Raffica , which is Italian for "volley", "flurry", or "burst" (sometimes spoken "R" as "Rapid" in English).

  5. Palmetto State Armory - Wikipedia

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    Palmetto State Armory also produces a line of 1911 handguns, [5] AR-10 rifles, 9mm AR-style pistols [6] and various AR style rifled-uppers ranging in caliber and cartridge dimensions from .22 Long Rifle to .308 Win/7.62x51 NATO. Their latest offering, is the PSA Dagger pistol chambered in 9mm, which is based on the 3rd generation Glock G19. [7]

  6. Wilson Combat - Wikipedia

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    Wilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911A1s. [1] First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in the back of the family jewelry store, "Wilson's Jewelry", on the corner of Berryville's public square.

  7. Hi-Point Firearms - Wikipedia

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    The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP and .380 ACP.They are very inexpensive, constructed using polymers and alloyed metals as much as possible, resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price.

  8. XM17 Modular Handgun System competition - Wikipedia

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    The program looked to replace the entire handgun system, which includes the gun, ammo, holster, and some other parts. Owing to the poor reception of the 9mm NATO cartridge in combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, the program was an open-caliber competition to evaluate larger rounds like the .40 S&W and .45 ACP or more powerful rounds like the ...

  9. Ruger P series - Wikipedia

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    It was only available with a DA/SA trigger, decocker, and a manual safety. The P85 was affordable, initially retailing for just $295, about $100 cheaper than its nearest competitors. The Ruger P85 is a full-sized DA/SA alloy-framed service pistol originally designed to compete in the 1984 U.S. military pistol trials.