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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 ...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

::* [[Beretta AR70]] assault rifle ::* BM 59 rifle, including: [[Beretta BM59|Beretta BM 59]], BM 59R, BM 59GL, BM 59D, BM 59 MkE, BM 59 MkI/MkII/MkIII, BM 59 Mk

...he Remington Model 8 semi-automatic rifle (1906), the Frommer Stop line of pistols (1907) and the Chauchat machine rifle (1915). ... design is the [[Walther P38]] locking block design, found in the modern [[Beretta 92]] derived designs.

... specific brands and models of firearms – while mostly rifles, some were pistols and shotguns. ... in fact, were not even pistol-gripped ‘ugly’ guns: for example, the [[Beretta BM59|Springfield Armory BM59]] (essentially an [[M-1 Garand]] with detachab

...se to adopt the P226 later after a repetition of failures with some issued Beretta M9s. ...A1]], [[Browning Hi-Power]] and [[CZ 75]], the P226 (and many other modern pistols) lock the barrel and slide together using an enlarged breech section of the

A related grip-type safety is the decocking grip found on some H&K pistols like the [[Heckler & Koch P7|P7 Series]]. The weapon is cocked and ready to ...n/Single action (DA/SA)|Traditional Double-Action (DA/SA)]] semi-automatic pistols are designed to be carried with the hammer down (De-cocked) on a chambered

...a larger number of cartridges than a [[revolver]], although semi-automatic pistols are potentially more prone to malfunctions than revolvers due to their more ...rget or hunting pistols (a notable exception being Glock-brand competition pistols such as the G34 and G35 which are DAO, yet designed with low-strength sear

*[[Beretta AL391]] *[[Beretta Xtrema 2]]

|[[Beretta BM-59]] |[[Beretta AR70/90]]

...in the latter stages of World War I both as improvement on earlier stocked pistols, and to offer an advantage in trench warfare. ...e. Fighting in the trenches had become a brutal battle involving grenades, pistols, sharpened entrenching tools, improvised clubs, and bayonets.

...m Borchardt]] cartridge. The 9 mm Parabellum is commonly used in [[Handgun|pistols]], [[submachine gun]]s and [[carbine]]s. After World War I, acceptance of this caliber increased and 9 mm pistols were adopted by a number of countries.

... is commonly chambered in small, so-called "[[pocket pistol|vest pocket]]" pistols. A line of [[revolvers]] produced by the [[Germany|German]] firm ''Decker' ...]]. The tiny cartridge has also been used in some precision crafted target pistols.

...l blowback round. It is still used today primarily in compact, inexpensive pistols. Cartridges in .32 ACP are also sometimes used in [[caliber conversion slee ...n valued for their compactness and light weight relative to larger caliber pistols, particularly for [[concealed carry]] use. While able to kill, the small,

... overall length as the [[9x19mm Parabellum]] cartridge, many existing 9 mm pistols could be easily adapted by their respective manufacturers to fire the new c ...facturer [[Glock]] beat Smith & Wesson to the dealer shelves in 1990, with pistols chambered in .40 S&W (the [[Glock 22]] and [[Glock 23|23]]) which were anno

...wk]], any gun firing the [[.454 Casull]] cartridge, or single-shot hunting pistols and modern rifles with strong actions (such as the [[Winchester Model 1894] ...gher chamber pressures, allowing it to be used in more compact autoloading pistols and [[submachine gun]]s. Because of this, the [[.45 ACP]] is superior to th

=== Pistols === * [[Beretta]]

...such as the [[Villar Perosa aircraft submachine gun|Villar Perosa]], the [[Beretta Model 1918]] and the [[MP18]]. These weapons fired cartridges derived from ...]] arms company [[Beretta]] resulted in the MAB 38 (''Moschetto Automatico Beretta 1938''). The MAB 38 used a [[Fiocchi]] ''9M38'' cartridge and a higher-powe

...s]] by the Arsenal of Venice.<ref>[http://www.berettausa.com/about.htm The Beretta Story] at the official website</ref> The bills of sale for the order of tho ...on remained excellent.,<ref>[http://www.beretta.com Beretta International] Beretta.com</ref> the last shipment of Type I rifles left Venice for Japan in a U-b

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...such as the [[Luger pistol|Luger]] or [[Mauser#Mauser 1910 and 1914 Pocket Pistols|Mauser 1910]]. The Hi-Power had the first functional double-column magazine ...ower has undergone continuous refinement by FN since its introduction. The pistols were originally made in two models: an "Ordinary Model" with fixed sights a

...rbine]]s. Other types of firearms, such as [[machine pistol]]s (e.g. the [[Beretta 93R]]) may also have a burst mode.

...on's power. Modern carbines use ammunition ranging from that used in light pistols up to powerful rifle cartridges, with the usual exception of high velocity ...l, other examples are the [[Kel-Tec]] Sub-2000 series which accepts Glock, Beretta and S&W pistol magazines chambered in either 9mm Luger or .40S&W. The rece

... the popularization of the revolver and the shift away from earlier single pistols and pepperbox type weapons. While Colt did not invent the revolver concept, ...ed by the Army. The Army ran their own trials, leading eventually to the [[Beretta 92F]] being selected as the M9.

...saf.org/LawReviews/Tahmassebi1.html SAF Law Review]</ref> These were large pistols in .36 caliber ("navy") or .44 caliber ("army"), and were the military issu .... The act also had the effect of banning the import of high quality pocket pistols such as the [[FN model 1910|Browning 1910]] and the [[Walther PPK]], which