Pistol, small firearm designed for one-hand use. According to one theory, pistols owe their name to the city of Pistoia, Italy, where handguns were made as early as the late 15th century.
Dating from the 16th century, the earliest practical pistols typically were single-shot muzzle-loading arms employing wheel-lock or various flintlock ignition systems, and they evolved simultaneously with shoulder weapons such as the harquebus, musket, and fowling gun. Such handguns were produced in a wide range of sizes and calibres, from large military “horse” pistols to small pocket and muff pistols for personal protection. The adoption of percussion ignition in the 1830s allowed the design of more-complex repeating pistols, notably the pepperbox and the revolver. In turn, the advent of the self-contained metallic cartridge in the 1860s allowed the convenience of breech loading and ultimately permitted the development of self-loading, or semiautomatic, pistols such as those made by Colt, Mauser, Luger, Browning, Smith & Wesson, and Beretta.
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The APC9 is first choice, not only for normal police duty, but also for SWAT units. That’s why Austrians national SWAT team, the EKO Cobra, has chosen the APC9 as its primary weapon. Reliable, accurate, compact and ambidextrous, the APC9 is the perfect gun for all police and military tasks. The APC9 PRO is…
The APC9 is first choice, not only for normal police duty, but also for SWAT units. That’s why Austrians national SWAT team, the EKO Cobra, has chosen the APC9 as its primary weapon. Reliable, accurate, compact and ambidextrous, the APC9 is the perfect gun for all police and military tasks. The APC9 PRO is…
The APC9 PRO SIG Lower utilizes a 7″ barrel and features ambidextrous controls. The SIG PRO lower will accept SIG P320/M17 9mm magazines, AR/M4 type pistol grips and features a 7″ barrel with tri-lug installed. PRO models feature a dual auto-folding, non-reciprocating charging handle, improved lower receiver ergonomics including a side positioned bolt hold…
The APC9K PRO utilizes a compact 5.5 barrel and features ambidextrous controls. PRO models feature a dual auto-folding, non-reciprocating charging handle, improved lower receiver ergonomics including a side positioned bolt hold open/release, removable M4 compatible grips, and Magpul® M-Lok® accessory slots. *Product may differ slightly from image shown. Specifications Caliber 9mm Capacity *30 Rounds Barrel…
The APC9K PRO utilizes a compact 5.5 barrel and features ambidextrous controls. PRO models feature a dual auto-folding, non-reciprocating charging handle, improved lower receiver ergonomics including a side positioned bolt hold open/release, removable M4 compatible grips, and Magpul® M-Lok® accessory slots. *Product may differ slightly from image shown. Specifications Caliber 9mm Capacity *30 Rounds Barrel…
The APC9K PRO utilizes a compact 5.5 barrel and features ambidextrous controls. The new PRO lower will accept AR/M4 type pistol grips, bolt hold open function and non-reciprocating charging handle. Outfitted with an SB Tactical folding stabilizing brace. PRO models feature a dual auto-folding, non-reciprocating charging handle, improved lower receiver ergonomics including a side positioned…
The APC9K PRO Glock Lower utilizes a compact 5.5 barrel and features ambidextrous controls. The Glock PRO lower will accept Glock 9mm magazines, AR/M4 type pistol grips and features a compact 5.5″ barrel with tri-lug installed. *Product may differ slightly from image shown. Specifications Caliber 9mm Capacity *33 Rounds, Glock 9mm Magazine Compatible Barrel Length…
The APC9K PRO Glock Lower utilizes a compact 5.5 barrel and features ambidextrous controls. The Glock PRO lower will accept Glock 9mm magazines, AR/M4 type pistol grips and features a compact 5.5″ barrel with tri-lug installed. *Product may differ slightly from image shown. Specifications Caliber 9mm Capacity *33 Rounds, Glock 9mm Magazine Compatible Barrel Length…
Inter-Store Transfer If this item is out of stock at your local RifleGear but available at our other location, no problem. Just place your order and select In-Store Pickup as the shipping method. As long as the item is legal in your location, we will transfer the item for you. The APC9K PRO utilizes a…
