Steyr M: Developed for police services and the civilian shooting market
The Steyr M is an Austrian semi-automatic pistol developed by Steyr-Mannlicher company in the 1990s to compete with the highly … Read More
Pistols
Elite special operations forces use pistols as their secondary weapon. With the evolution of modern warfare, pistols have been perfected to such an extent that they can often replace primary weapons in close combat. Whether it is U.S. Navy SEALs or some other units, they are an indispensable part of weapons and equipment.
Glock 18: The only select-fire pistol in family
The Glock 18 is a selective-fire variant of the legendary Glock 17 with an option of fully-automatic fire, which makes … Read More
Heckler & Koch USP: A pistol with probably the best ergonomics of its time
Heckler & Koch USP is an accurate, well-made, rugged, reliable, functional pistol often used as a service sidearm. It’s an … Read More
RS9 Vampir: A first pistol developed by TRB
RS9 Vampir is a semi-automatic pistol developed by TRB in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was primarily designed to meet and … Read More
UZI Pistol: An unsuccessful attempt to capitalize on the success of the UZI
The Uzi pistol is an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Uzi submachine gun. It was designed and … Read More
Helwan Brigadier: A Egyptian copy of Beretta M1951
The Helwan Brigadier is a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol that was an exemplary contribution by Egypt to the world of handguns. … Read More
PM Makarov: A successor of a legendary TT pistol
The PM Makarov pistol was a successor of the TT pistol as a service sidearm in the Eastern Bloc countries … Read More
TT Pistol: One of the most popular pistols of the 20th century
The TT pistol has been recognized as one of the most popular pistols of the 20th century. It was a … Read More
Sig Sauer P320: A new United States Armed Forces service pistol
The SIG Sauer P320 is chosen as successor to the Beretta M9, a former the United States Armed Forces service … Read More
Beretta APX: A next-generation striker pistol
Beretta APX is the new striker pistol first introduced to the XM17 Modular Handgun System Competition in 2017. It was … Read More
Wichita Mk. 40: Silhouette pistol
The Wichita Mk. 40 is a highly-specialized pistol known more specifically as a Silhouette pistol since it is primarily designed … Read More
Walther PP Super: A direct blowback pistol
The Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) is well-known around the world and has been the source of inspiration for many copyists … Read More
Walther P88: Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun
The Walther P88 will be remembered as Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun. Walther pistols have been well-known since the 1920s, … Read More