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...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 ...t trials, as the .44 American was the cartridge used in the 1000 [[Smith & Wesson Model 3]] revolvers issued to the troops. After the tests, the Colt was dec

... easily be ejected and loaded with the right. This was done because these pistols were intended for use with cavalry, and it was intended that the revolver a ...d Tsarist [[Russia]] issued the very similar .44 Russian calibre [[Smith & Wesson No. 3 Revolver]] from 1870 until 1895

...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

...n.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Hammer with intigrated firing pin on a [[Smith and Wesson]] [[S&W Model 13|Model 13]] revolver]] Firearms that use long firing pins, such as pistols, will often use a firing pin that is too short to project when depressed fl

===Pistols and shotguns=== | [[Daniel B. Wesson|Dan Wesson]] VH7/ 1390 g (49 oz)||[[.357 Magnum]]/9.7 (150) || 457 (1500) || 1.0 (15.

...rsonal protection and practical shooting. Glock currently produces [[Glock pistols|35 models of handguns]]. The US-led Multi National Force-Iraq has equipped ...ck 22 and the Glock 23, beating [[Smith & Wesson]] to the marketplace with pistols for their own cartridge<ref name="GlockFaqTimeline" />.

...un]]s have some calibre restrictions. A [[Smith & Wesson Model 500|Smith & Wesson 500]], for example, is illegal due to its high power, but other, less power ... [[bolt]] group (the bolt head will suffice) for rifles, the [[slide]] for pistols, or the [[barrel]] of a shotgun.)

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

...ay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&content=10506 Safety] [[Smith & Wesson]]</ref><ref>[http://www.remington.com/support/warranty/ Firearm Warranty In Most shooters prefer jacketed bullets, especially in rifles and pistols. The hard jacket material, generally copper or [[brass]], resists deformati

...pistol before World War II, has become one of the most popular collectors' pistols. * '''[[Smith & Wesson 0.38/200]]''': A .38 S&W (200gr bullet) revolver ordered by the United Kin

*[[Webley & Scott#Webley & Scott automatic pistols|Webley Self-Loading .455” Mark I]] (Royal Navy, since 1911, and later Roy *[[M1917 revolver|Smith & Wesson M1917 revolver]]

*[[Beretta|Beretta Pistols]] **[[Beretta Mini Pistols]]

*[[Smith & Wesson Model 1]] (US - Revolver - 1857) *[[Smith & Wesson No. 3 Revolver]] (US - Revolver - 1870)

... 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.

...r the military-issue .45 ACP ammunition.<ref>Josserand MH, Stevenson JA: ''Pistols, revolvers, and ammunition''. New York, Bonanza Books (a division of Crown **[[Smith & Wesson Model 27|S&W Model 27]](some recent 8-shot variants)

...s well as some [[artillery]] and tank guns. They are also commonly used on pistols for [[Practical shooting|practical pistol]] competitions, and are usually c [[Image:Smith-et-Wesson-modele-500-p1030121.jpg|thumb|The [[S&W Model 500]] features a muzzle brake

...igns are now also called pocket pistols. Well-made, more-expensive pocket pistols are called [[mousegun]]s.[[Image:Cal 6 35 Model Automatic Pistol UNION Pate ...barreled ("snubnose") revolvers are similarly not as widely used as pocket pistols today as they were during the 1950s and earlier.

...er of the "Wild West". Introduced in [[2003]], the [[S&W Model 500|Smith & Wesson Model 500]] is the most powerful production revolver ever created, using th ...tion capacities and relatively longer reload times compared to autoloading pistols are the main reasons for the switchover that occurred in the 1980s and 1990

...ingfield Armory, Inc.|Springfield Armory]] on a series of Leatham-inspired pistols) is a successful professional shooter. He is a 20-time [[United States Prac ... he received his first gun. His family surprised him with a new [[Smith & Wesson]] Model 34 [[revolver]] on one of their trips to shoot in the desert. As t

...ng to private ownership, led by [[Ronald Coburn]], previously of [[Smith & Wesson]]. Today the company produces a wide variety of firearms and has a reputat * [[Pistols]]