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  2. Taurus PT24/7 - Wikipedia

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    The Taurus PT 24/7 is a semi-automatic pistol using the short type of recoil operation, and available in various models with double-action-only (DAO) and double action/single-action -type trigger actions. Using a hammerless, striker -fired design, these pistols are manufactured by Forjas Taurus S/A (Taurus Forge) in Porto Alegre Brazil and ...

  3. Handgun holster - Wikipedia

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    An H&K P7 pistol in a holster. A handgun holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use. Holsters are often attached to a belt or waistband, but they may be attached to other locations of the body (e.g., the ankle holster).

  4. Beretta M9 - Wikipedia

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    Beretta M9. The Beretta M9, officially the Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9, is the designation for the Beretta 92FS semi-automatic pistol used by the United States Armed Forces. The M9 was adopted by the United States military as their service pistol in 1985. The 92FS won a competition in the 1980s to replace the M1911A1 as the primary sidearm ...

  5. Taurus Millennium series - Wikipedia

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    A Taurus PT145 that has been field stripped into the major components. Taurus Millennium series pistols are manufactured with injection molded polymer frames, and blued carbon steel, stainless steel, or titanium slides. [6] [self-published source] Available cartridge chamberings include .32 ACP, .380 ACP, 9mm Parabellum, .40 Smith & Wesson, 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. Handgun - Wikipedia

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    Handgun. A handgun is a firearm designed to be usable with only one hand. [1] It is distinguished from a long barreled gun (i.e., carbine, rifle, shotgun, submachine gun, or machine gun) which needs to be held by both hands and braced against the shoulder.

  8. 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 ...

  9. Colt's Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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    www.colt.com. Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC (CMC, formerly Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company) is an American firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by Samuel Colt that has become a subsidiary of Czech holding company Colt CZ Group. It is the successor corporation to Colt's earlier firearms-making efforts, which started in 1836.