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  2. Saturday night special - Wikipedia

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    Saturday night special is a colloquial term in the United States and Canada for inexpensive, compact, small- caliber handguns made of poor quality metal. [1] Sometimes known as junk guns, some states define these guns by means of composition or material strength. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, they were commonly referred to as ...

  3. List of .45 caliber handguns - Wikipedia

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    The .45 ACP (not to be confused with .45 Colt) cartridge is a very popular caliber due to its low velocity and relatively high stopping power. This caliber is associated most with the Colt M1911, logically, as ACP literally means 'Automatic Colt Pistol'. However, there are many more guns and variations on the M1911 that are chambered in .45 ACP.

  4. List of firearm brands - Wikipedia

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    Revolvers, single-shot handguns Girsan: Girsan Gun Industry: GIRSAN: Türkiye Grünig + Elmiger: Kurt Grünig & Heinz Elmiger Grünig + Elmiger AG Switzerland Civilian Target rifles Glock: Gaston Glock: Glock Ges.m.b.H. Austria Haenel Carl Gottlieb Haenel C. G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik: Germany Civilian, law enforcement, military H&R Arms

  5. COP .357 Derringer - Wikipedia

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    COP .357 Derringer. A COP.357 Derringer. 1.75 lb (0.8 kg) empty. 5.6 inches (14.2 cm). 3.25 inches (8.255 cm). Break-open with extractors for reloading, double-action trigger with rotating firing pin selector. The COP .357 is an American 4-shot Derringer -type pistol chambered for .357 Magnum. The double-action weapon is about twice as wide and ...

  6. List of semi-automatic pistols - Wikipedia

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    A semi-automatic pistol is a type of handgun which utilizes the energy of the fired cartridge to cycle the action of the weapon and advance the next available cartridge into position for firing. One round is fired each time the trigger of a semi-automatic pistol is pulled. (The following list table is sortable.) Pistola Aut. Celmi.

  7. FP-45 Liberator - Wikipedia

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    The FP-45 Liberator is a handgun manufactured by the United States military during World War II for use by resistance forces in occupied territories. The Liberator was never issued to American or other Allied troops, and there are few documented instances of the weapon being used for its intended purpose; this was compounded by the intended recipients – irregulars and resistance fighters ...

  8. Pocket pistol - Wikipedia

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    The M1905 is a very small 7-shot, striker-fired, single-action, blow-back operated semi-automatic pistol. It features a grip safety and manual thumb-operated safety that locks the slide in the closed position when engaged. FN Model 1910. The FN Model 1910, also known as the Browning model 1910, was a departure for Browning.

  9. Browning Hi-Power - Wikipedia

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    20 or 30 rounds made by Rhodesia (9mm) [1] 10 rounds (.40 S&W) The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol available in the 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W calibers. It was based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at FN Herstal. Browning died in 1926, several years ...