Search results

...869]].<ref name="EPR">Hartink, A.E. (2002). ''The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers.'' Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc. pp. 447. ISBN 97 ...ound-force (582 J) energy.<ref name = "Smith">Smith, WHB (1968). ''Book of Pistols and Revolvers''. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books.</ref>

...Barel.jpg|thumb|A view showing a flip-up barrel and lack of extractor on a Beretta Bobcat semi-automatic pistol]] ...t necessarily cycling a slide against a strong recoil spring, making these pistols suitable for use by the elderly and others with less hand strength. The tr

...her [[trajectories]]. Hand-held firearms, like [[rifles]], [[carbines]], [[pistols]] and other small firearms are rarely called "guns" in the restricted sense ... chamber in the cylinder is loaded with a single cartridge. Semi-automatic pistols have a single fixed firing chamber machined into the rear of the barrel, an

...usa.com/media/download.cfm?d_id=116 BERETTA AWARDED CONTRACT FOR 18,744 M9 PISTOLS TO US ARMY]</ref><ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_5_49/ The remaining testing was done using 10 different [[M1911]] pistols of various make and age, with the test firing pin being moved from pistol t

===Pistols and shotguns=== | [[Beretta]] 686/ 2.9 (6.5)||[[20 gauge]]/25 (⅞ oz) || 372 (1220) || 1.5 (23) ||ali

...to the frame via the barrel extension's square shoulders. On the K100, the Beretta's barrel extension cam cut, and transfer block's cam tooth, are replaced by ...al safety) and QA (Quick-action, with pre-cocked main spring). On standard pistols, both slide release and manual safety levers are duplicated at either side

Modern restrictions on gun ownership began in 1903, with the Pistols Act. This required a person to obtain a gun licence before they could buy a In 1987, 27 year old Michael Ryan, armed with a semi-automatic [[AK-47]], a [[Beretta]] handgun and an [[M1 carbine]], dressed up in combat fatigues and proceede

Some handgun subtypes include [[single-shot]] pistols, [[revolver]]s, [[semi-automatic pistol]]s, and [[Automatic firearm|fully a ...tol" refers to a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel, making pistols distinct from the other main type of handgun, the [[revolver]], which has a

...ould specialize in air guns (rifle and pistol), while others specialize in pistols whether air powered or small caliber. For shotgun events, guns from traditi *[[Beretta]] (Italy)

...ine guns, the OVP 1918 and the Beretta 1918. It is always claimed that the Beretta beat the [[MP18|Bergman MP18]] by a couple of months or a couple of weeks i The Beretta's rate of fire was estimated to be in the 1000 to 1300 rounds per minute ra

...pistol before World War II, has become one of the most popular collectors' pistols. * '''[[Beretta M1935|Beretta Modello 1935]]'''

*[[Webley & Scott#Webley & Scott automatic pistols|Webley Self-Loading .455” Mark I]] (Royal Navy, since 1911, and later Roy *[[Mauser#Mauser 1910 and 1914 Pocket Pistols|Mauser 1910]]

*[[Beretta|Beretta Machine Guns]] **[[Beretta AR70/78|AR70/78]] (Italy - LMG - 5.56 mm NATO)

The following is a list of '''[[pistols]]''', [[firearms]] that are normally meant for wielding one-handed and for *[[Beretta|Beretta International]]

...rifle]]s chambered for submachine gun or pistol cartridges, some [[machine pistols]], and [[personal defense weapon]]s (PDWs), all of which are sometimes desi *[[Beretta Model 12]]

... In total, the United States procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols during its service life. ...e pre-eminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols.

* Machine pistols and [[submachine gun]]s (like the World War II "[[M3 submachine gun|grease ...ble barreled pistols relied on duplicating all parts of the gun. Pepperbox pistols did away with needing multiple hammers but used multiple barrels. Revolvers

...is article is about full auto or burst-capable pistols. For semi-automatic pistols, see [[Semi-automatic pistol]].'' ...n term for a [[submachine gun]]. While the dividing line between machine [[pistols]] and compact submachine guns is hard to draw, the term submachine gun usua

...11A1]] or [[Browning Hi-Power|Browning HP]] is common on American designed pistols and those for the American market. It has the advantage of speed in reload ...mbidextrous, in lieu of a button as found on the [[P series|Ruger P-series pistols]] and [[Walther P99]]. This allows the use of either thumb or the use of a

...made by John Norell. There are also sears to convert Glock and Beretta 92 pistols into machine guns, but I believe all of them are post-86 manufacture, and t ...he gun, as an accessory. Or the wallet holster Galco used to make for the Beretta model 21 pistol. ATF seems to be thinking that the grip has disappeared, a