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This is a list of single- and double-action revolvers, ... 1950-1981, 2017-present 1951-1957 ... 1917-1920 Magnum Research BFR:
MAC 10 (1970–present) – Family of submachine guns, famous among media for their association with gangs; American 180 (Designed in the 1960s, never implemented) – Chambered in 22 LR. It was described as being a "swarm of angry bees" shooting 1200 rounds per minute, it relied on shattering enemy armor through consistent and repetitive fire
For these reasons, in 1920, the Peters ammunition company introduced the .45 Auto Rim. This rimmed version of the .45 ACP allowed both versions of the Model 1917 revolver to fire reliably without the clips. In the late 1950s and 1960s, Colt and Smith & Wesson 1917s were available through mail order companies at bargain prices. [11]
The Model 22 was re-introduced as the second limited production Thunder Ranch revolver in 2007. This gun features a 4" match barrel with under lug, fixed sights, cocobolo grips, and an internal lock. The popularity of this revolver led S&W to continue its production in its classic line as the 22-4.
Fitz Special. John Henry Fitzgerald, an employee of Colt Firearms from 1918 to 1944, first came up with the Fitz Special snubnosed revolver concept around the mid-1920s, when he modified a .38 Special Colt Police Positive Special revolver, [5] by shortening the barrel to two inches (5.1 cm), shortening the ejector rod, bobbing the hammer spur, rounding the butt, and removing the front half of ...
The Official Police was machined of fine carbon steel, with blued or nickel-plated finishes, and was offered in 4, 5 and 6 inches (100, 130 and 150 mm) barrels.Built on Colt's .41 or "E" frame, it was manufactured in a variety of chamberings, including .22 LR, .32-20 (discontinued in 1942), .41 Long Colt (discontinued in 1938), and the most common and popular, the .38 Special.
Firearm Type Calibre Service Bodeo M1889: Revolver 10.35mm 1889–1945 (?) Glisenti M1910: Semi-Automatic 9mm Glisenti: 1910–1945 (?) Beretta M1923
In the 1920s and the 1930s, the inability of conventional police service revolver ammunition to reliably penetrate heavy steel framed automobiles was perceived as a problem as United States law enforcement agencies encountered well organized and funded bootleggers. [1] In response, Smith & Wesson introduced the large frame .38/44 Heavy Duty in ...