Centrum pistol is a single-shot gun chambered in .22 Long RF Caliber. It has been produced in Germany for the European market of free pistols. Free pistols Free pistols are principally a European avocation, being specialized shot .22 weapons designed solely for national and international competition shooting. It is specifically intended for the UIT .22 …
The Browning BDA Auto Pistol resembles the Berreta Model 84 in most respects and is actually made by Beretta in Italy, but there have been one or two modifications to bring it to the specification demanded by Browning. Another plus feature is that, in the United States, it costs considerably less than an imported Beretta …
Originating in 1865 as gun barrel makers, Bernardelli manufactured service revolvers for the Italian army, 1929-33, and entered the commercial pistol market in 1945. The Bernardelli P-018 pistol was first produced in 1982. Design Intended originally as a military and police pistol, the Bernardelli P-018 pistol is most usually found in 9 mm caliber, though …
Beretta 81 and Beretta 84 are members of the double-action family which appeared in 1976. They have met with considerable success both in adoption by many police and security forces and in commercial sales. Design In many respects, they are updated versions of the well-known Model 1934 Beretta which armed the Italian military forces until …
The Astra .44 Magnum Revolver is designed and manufactured by Astra Unceta company. As stated the Astra Unceta company has a long record of manufacturing automatic pistols but they did not go into the revolver business until 1958, and it was several years before they went as far as an Astra .357 Magnum revolver. They …
The Astra .357 revolver is manufactured in Spain by Astra Unceta. Astra Company has a long history of automatic-pistol manufacture, having made the Spanish Army’s service since World War One, but they did not enter the revolver field until the late 1950s, and then with a relatively cheap line under the name of ‘Cadix’. About …
The Astra Model A-80 pistol was designed and produced in Spain by Astra Company. It has been manufacturing automatic pistols since 1908. It has been providing Spanish military and police pistols since 1913 and has thus gained valuable knowledge of practical requirements as opposed to theoretical desires, and this shows in their Astra A-80 pistol. …
The ASP 9mm Auto Pistol was an answer to the U.S. Government’s quest for new concealable pistol. Almost 20 years ago the clandestine services of the U.S. Government stated a requirement for a concealable but powerful automatic pistol, and the first response was a cut-down .45 M1911A1 Colt developed by the C.I.A. Early Design While …
Silenced weapons can get incredibly silent. But, mostly not quite enough to prevent anyone from hearing it for a city block. For comparison, the modern handgun produces 156 to 168 dB when firing without a suppressor, and 117 to 140 dB when firing with one fitted. The bigger the caliber, the louder the sound emitted …
The Luigi Franchi Model 610 Autoloader shotgun is manufactured by Luigi Franchi Spa company. It is an old-established one weapons factory with a high reputation for shotguns in Europe and elsewhere. Design The Luigi Franchi Model 610 is a gas-operated auto-loader for conventional pattern, the bolt is locked to the barrel extension until freed by …
The Jackhammer Combat Shotgun is an automatic, gas-operated, 12-gauge shotgun that uses a pre-loaded rotating cylinder as its magazine. The cylinder has grooves incised on its outer surface which is engaged by a stud on an operating rod, so that as the rod moves back and forth, so it rotates the cylinder. Design of Jackhammer …
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The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun resembles the UZI in some respects but is a totally different and rather simpler design. It is currently in use by a number of armies and police forces throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Design of Steyr MPi 69 The receiver is formed from bent and welded …
