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  Semi-automatic self-loading pistol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the case of pistols, an 'automatic pistol', a 'semi-automatic pistol', or a 'self-loading pistol', all usually imply a handgun that is semi-automatic, self-loading, and magazine-fed with a magazine that is removable, producing one shot fired for each trigger pull.
In blowback semi-automatic pistols, typically.380 caliber (sometimes known as 9 mm Kurz, i.e., 9mm Short) or smaller, the barrel is fixed to the frame and the slide or bolt, in its foremost position, is held against the barrel only by the force of the recoil spring.
Semi-automatic pistols, though, are becoming by far the most popular for deeply-concealed carry by licensed civilians, for use as primary handguns for police and military use, for use as back-up guns for police use, and for use where the 5 or 6 shots of a revolver are judged to be an inadequate number of rounds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Semi-automatic_handgun   (3724 words)

  
 Steyr Mannlicher M1894 Pistol
This pistol differs from the Mauser and Colt in that the operations of loading and ejecting the empty cartridge case are performed by a backward and forward movement of the barrel, while the former are recoil-operated arms.
When the pistol is fired, the friction of the bullet as it passes through the bore carries the barrel forward against a spiral spring, where it is held by a stop, which continues to act until the trigger is released.
The action of this pistol during the test not being satisfactory to the board, it was decided not to request the makers to submit a new barrel to replace the burst one, and the test was discontinued..........................
www.wterrell.com /Mannlicher/M1894.html   (2100 words)

  
 TEXAS RANGER DISPATCH Magazine-Colt Model 1911 Automatic
Automatic pistols (weapons that will reload after firing) are unique to Colt firearms in that they are the only weapons developed for smokeless powder, and all transitions are solely for function improvement.
Automatic pistols were initially manufactured in the late 1890s, but the Colt Model 1900 in.38 caliber was the first American automatic.
The weapon fired the.45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) round, was eight and one-half inches in length with a five inch barrel, thirty-nine ounces in weight, and had a five round magazine capacity.
www.texasranger.org /dispatch/3/1911Auto.htm   (820 words)

  
 M-1911A1 Automatic Pistol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The pistol was designed to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Army, which, during its campaign against the Moros in Philippines, had seen its trusty.38 revolver to be incapable of stopping attackers.
After firing those 6000 rounds, the pistol would be tested with deformed cartridges, some seated too deeply, some not seated enough, etc. The gun would then be rusted in acid or submerged in sand and mud and some more tests would then be conducted.
On March 29th, 1911, the Browning-designed, Colt-produced.45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model 1911.
www.labradorman.com /Guns/M1911A1_COLT.htm   (1101 words)

  
 SURE SHOT: The Glock 37 and the .45 GAP
The slides of the two pistols are also different, with that of the Glock 37 being wider, higher, and heavier than its Glock 22 counterpart.
The magazines of the two pistols are interchangeable, and care must be taken not to mix them up, especially where both types of pistols are fired together during training.
To fieldstrip the XD pistol (bottom) the slide must first be locked to the rear to rotate the disassembly lever, and this automatically ejects a round from the chamber, a great safety feature.
www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Glock37,,00.html   (1770 words)

  
 The Sight's M1911 .45 ACP Page
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These pistols differed from the standard grade because they incorporated a match barrel, checked trigger, checked arched grip, walnut stocks and the internal parts were hand honed.
The MKIV Series 70 Government Model Colt pistols were manufactured from 1970 to 1983 and have "70G" as a prefix in the serial numbers on the models made from 1970 to 1976.
www.sightm1911.com   (2657 words)

  
 M1911A1 .45 Caliber Automatic Pistol
The M1911A1.45 caliber pistol is a magazine-fed, semi-automatic, recoil-operated, single-action hand gun.
It fires one round each time the trigger is squeezed, once the hammer is cocked by prior action of the slide or thumb.
This design is referred to as "single-action." The thumb safety may only be activated once the pistol is cocked.
www.inetres.com /gp/military/infantry/pistol/M1911A1.html   (583 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - Beretta 93R automatic pistol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
To further improve the control during the burst fire, the pistol was fitted with folding forward grip, and the detachable folding shoulder stock.
The basic design of the Beretta 93R machine pistol is based on the famous Beretta 92 pistol; The 93R uses the same short recoil operated, locked breech system with vertically cammed lock.
The trigger mechanism, however, is somewhat different from Beretta 92, as it is a single action only, with non-ambidextrous frame mounted safety and additional fire mode selector (both mounted on the same axis, with the selector lever pointing forward and safety lever pointing backward).
world.guns.ru /handguns/hg137-e.htm   (432 words)

  
 Browning 9mm FN GP35 Automatic Pistol
During WWII, many Browning 9mm GP35 pistols were made in Canada by John Inglis and Co of Toronto, and despatched to Nationalist China.
The pistol was developed by Fabrique Nationale in 1935 to John Browning's design, and represents an improvement over earlier models such as the M1911 Colt 45.
The major difference lies in the disposal of the Colt's hinged link which effects barrel/slide unlocking on the recoil, substituting a shaped cam on the underside of the barrel, which operates against a fixed stud in the frame to do the same job.
www.rt66.com /~korteng/SmallArms/brgp35.htm   (266 words)

  
 M9 9 mm Beretta Pistol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is basically a Beretta 92F pistol and fires the 9mm NATO round.
The M9 pistol has a 15-round magazine, and may be fired without a magazine inserted.
The 9mm Pistol Program was a Congressionally-directed Non-Developmental Initiative to standardize DoD with NATO and field one handgun for all United States armed services.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/m9.htm   (250 words)

  
 Automatic Pistols: Historical Automatic Pistols, .45 Caliber Automatic Pistol - Blank Firing,Extra Clip for .45 Blank ...
The.45 Caliber Automatic was the historic sidearm of the American soldier for 80 years.
This famous Japanese military pistol was named after General Nambu of Japanese Ordnance and was known as the 'Japanese Luger'.
A rugged, reliable,.45 caliber pistol steeped in history and tradition from the border campaigns against Poncho Villa,...
www.aurorahistoryboutique.com /ahb_replicaAutomaticPistols.htm   (364 words)

  
 Otis Products, Inc.--Semi-automatic Pistol Cleaning
Check to make sure the pistol is unloaded and the magazine is removed.
Revolvers have six chambers versus one chamber for the automatics.
A fouled or rusted chamber and shoulder will cause a failure to chamber, a failure to lock, a failure to fire, failure to unlock, failure to extract' or a failure to eject.
www.otisgun.com /cauto.htm   (571 words)

  
 The 1911 .45 ACP Automatic Pistol
The pistol would be allowed to cool for 5 minutes after each 100 rounds and cleaned and oiled after each 1000 rounds.
On March 29th, 1911, Brownings design, a Colt-produced.45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model 1911.
Fully cock the hammer and then pull the slide to the rear until you see the slide release lever end is aligned with the small circular notch on the left side of the slide.
www.alpharubicon.com /leo/1911care.htm   (1260 words)

  
 NRA-ILA :: Firearms Glossary
A firearm of military significance, often crew-served, that on trigger depression automatically feeds and fires cartridges of rifle size or greater.
A rifle or pistol using compressed air or CO2 to propel a skirted pellet as opposed to a spherical BB.
A firearm's ability to be fired fully automatically, semi-automatically or, in some cases, in burst-fire mode at the option of the firer.
www.nraila.org /Issues/FireArmsGlossary/Default.aspx   (2121 words)

  
 Dead to Rights Weapons FAQ (PS2) - IGN FAQs
Its range is tied for the lowest of the pistols (with the M92 Silenced Pistol).
The rate of fire is tied with the.50 Automatic Pistol, for second fastest.
Its clip is the second smallest of the pistols, but the ability to have four of them makes up for that.
faqs.ign.com /articles/529/529056p1.html   (2809 words)

  
 Colt .45 Automatic Pistol
His rifles, pistols, machine guns and shotguns have dominated the field of fire arms for almost 100 years.
In order to develop a pistol with the greatest impact possible, studies were made by firing into soft wood, clay, carcasses of animals, human cadavers, and live animals.
The enduring reliability of the Browning-Colt.45 military model is reflected in the fact that about 50,000 pistols "disappeared" from the 380,000 made between April 1917 and November 1918.
www.worldwar1.com /dbc/colt45.htm   (1538 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - OTs-33 "Pernach" automatic pistol
OTs-33 "Pernach" (pernach = multivaned mace) is a recent entry into the small and very special class of automatic (machine) pistols, and is intended to replace obsolete Stechkin APS pistols in the hands of various special units in Russian police and other paramilitary units.
It is capable of fully automatic and semi-automatic fire, and can be fitted with detachable folding shoulder stock, made of steel.
The ambidextrous lever inside the triggerguard, just ahead of the trigger, is used to disassemble the pistol (unload pistol, pull lever down, then remove the barrel/slide assembly).
world.guns.ru /handguns/hg139-e.htm   (408 words)

  
 M1911A1 Automatic Pistol
Plans were detailed for new construction, for the purchase of machinery, and the hiring of personnel, all based on a manufacturing schedule of 100 automatic pistols per hour.
Upon the completion of the production of the 500 pistols called for in the educational contract, the Ordnance Department instructed Elizabethport to deliver the tooling and all other material and production information to another company which has subsequently used the Elizabethport tools in the manufacture of large quantities of excellent pistols.
The 500 pistols of Elizabethport manufacture were used as models.
home.cfl.rr.com /featherweight/m1911a1.htm   (417 words)

  
 A page about the GLOCKĀ™ 27 .40 caliber subcompact semi-automatic pistol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the USA, GLOCK pistols are in use in 65% of law enforcement agencies.
The pistol is striker fired, which means that it does not have a hammer.
Today, Glock pistols are issued by law enforcement agencies at every level from the smallest municipalities to the FBI and DEA.
thearmedcitizen.com /gunpages/glock27.htm   (4631 words)

  
 Detonics USA - Semi-automatic Pistol Challenges Racking the Slide - by Gila Hayes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The most common complaints I hear from female students about their semi-automatic pistols are these: “I can’t lock the action open,” and ”The spring is so stiff that I can’t rack the slide.”
You must be able to rack the slide and lock the action open without pointing the gun at any part of yourself or at others.
The author and her husband Marty Hayes own and operate The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc. (www.firearmsacademy.com) They teach a wide range of pistol, shotgun and rifle classes on 18 separate ranges adjacent to the Cascade foothills.
www.detonicsusa.com /article.html   (792 words)

  
 Excerpt from the Colt M1905 Automatic Pistol
Events in the Philippines during the Insurrection, specifically the dismal performance of the.38 D.A. Colt, were to cause the military to rethink the issue of caliber (i.e.
Thompson of the Ordnance Department as members of a Board for the purpose of determining upon a bullet for a military service pistol, under such instructions as you may receive from the Chief of Ordnance, the following is communicated for the guidance of the Board in its proceedings.
The Commanding Officer of the Springfield Armory will provide the Board with such pistols, and ammunition therefore, as he may have on hand and which it may be the desire of the Board to examine or experiment with.
www.manatarmsbooks.com /excerpt.html   (1330 words)

  
 Guides: Red Faction 2 Guide (PS2)
Primary fire shoots the pistol on the right, and secondary fire shoots the pistol on the left.
One downside, however, is that you cannot throw grenades with two CSP Automatic Pistols in hand.
The CMP-32 Machine Pistol is small, it's held in one hand, and it has automatic firing capabilities.
guides.ign.com /guides/17487/page_4.html   (2877 words)

  
 eBay - automatic electric ..., Airsoft, Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
AK47 Automatic Electric Airsoft Rifle AEG Air Soft Gun
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Black Airsoft Automatic Electric Gun JLS 2013 B
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 Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
60,000 pistols in the Ithaca serial range: 856405 - 916404
41,696 pistols in the Remington Rand serial range: 916405 - 958100
~ indicates the approximate serial number at the beginning of the year, as those pistols were not manufactured or shipped in numerical order
proofhouse.com /colt/gvt1911.htm   (54 words)

  
 8 in Clear Semi/Fully Automatic Pistol 65-M2013
This is great value, and an exciting replica of a semi or Fully Automatic Pistol with realistic feel!
This gun has a motor driven blowback and a slide adjuster to choose between Semi or Fully Automatic.
This gun requires 4 AAA batteries (not included) to give you amazing speed and real life firing.This system is very cost-effective, and the guns are surprisingly sturdy.This system is very cost-effective, and the guns are surprisingly sturdy.
www.5stardeal.com /expand.asp?pid=11658&subcat=926   (404 words)

  
 NAPCA | National Automatic Pistol Collectors Association | Publishers of Auto Mag (Automatic Magazine)
You have arrived at the site of the National Automatic Pistol Collectors Association or NAPCA for short.
The core of the organization surrounds our monthly periodical which began as the Automatic Magazine and has since become known affectionately as AutoMag.
If you have an interest in semi-autos, pistols in general or just like to shoot, take a tour of our site and tell us what you think.
www.napca.net   (140 words)

  
 SAVAGE POCKET PISTOLS: A Unique American Legacy, A Forgotten American Pistol
Never having produced a pistol, the Savage offering was greeted with less than serious consideration
There are numerous variants of the pocket pistol with the
From 1908 to 1928 this American semi-automatic pistol brought comfort and security to American citizens.
members.aol.com /Savage1907   (378 words)

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