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  2. Glossary of firearms terms - Wikipedia

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    Double action revolver: A revolver whose trigger performs two actions, firing the round, and cocking the hammer. Double rifle: A rifle that has two barrels, usually of the same caliber. Like shotguns, they are configured either in over-and-under or side-by-side. Drilling: A firearm with three barrels (from the German word drei for three ...

  3. Beretta M9 - Wikipedia

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    M9 pistol partially field stripped. The M9 is a short recoil, semi-automatic, single-action / double-action pistol that uses a 15-round staggered box magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right or left-handed shooters. The M9 is used with the Bianchi M12 Holster, though other holsters are often used.

  4. Walther Model 8 - Wikipedia

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    The Walther Model 8 was a 6.35mm single-action pocket pistol manufactured by Carl Walther CmbH between 1920 and 1940. It was fed by an 8-round magazine and chambered in .25 ACP. The Model 8 is a blowback pistol with a concealed hammer and has several design features that were innovative for Walther, including fewer parts and an easier disassembly.

  5. Colt Single Action Army - Wikipedia

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    The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun.It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) and was adopted as the standard-issued revolver of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.

  6. List of firearms (R) - Wikipedia

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    Remington New Model Pocket Revolver (US – Compact Single-Action Revolver – .31 Percussion, .32 Centerfire) Remington New Model Police Revolver (US – Single-Action Revolver – .36 Percussion, .38 Rimfire) Remington New Model Single-Action Belt Revolver (US – Single-Action Revolver – .36 Percussion, .38 Centerfire)

  7. List of weapons developed by FN Herstal - Wikipedia

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    FN FNS: Polymer striker-fired pistols in 9×19mm Parabellum and 40 S&W. FN 49: Pistol chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. FN/Browning Hi-Power: Single-action pistol chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. One of the most widely used military pistols of all time, having been used by the armed forces of over 50 nations. [4] [5]

  8. Action (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Although bolt-action guns are usually associated with fixed or detachable box magazines, in fact, the first general-issue military breechloader was a single-shot bolt action: the paper-cartridge Prussian needle gun of 1841. France countered in 1866 with its superior Chassepot rifle, also a paper-cartridge bolt action.

  9. List of firearms (S) - Wikipedia

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    S&W Number 1 (US - Single-Action Revolver - .22 Short Blackpowder) S&W Number 1½ (US - Single-Action Revolver - .32 Rimfire ) S&W Number 2 (US - Single-Action Revolver - .32 Long Rimfire) S&W Number 3 Pocket Pistol (US - Compact Single-Action Revolver - .41 S&W Rimfire) S&W .22 Ladysmith (US - Single-Action Revolver - .22 Long)