Tag: Pistol
Handgun sizes: How do they differ?
Generally, handguns can be divided into four categories based on size: full-size, compact, subcompact, and micro. However, many…
Para-Ordnance P14-45: An improved derivative of legendary M1911
The Para-Ordnance P14-45 is an improved derivative of a United State Army Forces M1911 pistol. Produced in Canada,…
SIG Sauer P226: The most famous product of the SIG factory
The SIG Sauer P226 is an old-german-made vintage model that evolved from the previous SIG Sauer P220 pistol.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Makarov PM: A successor of a legendary TT pistol
The Makarov PM pistol, designed by Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov in 1951, succeeded the TT pistol as the standard…
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…
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…
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.…