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 GHM9 compact is a sporty 9 x 19 mm pistol. The GHM9 is a perfect and inexpensive semi-automatic pistol for dynamic shooting as well as just for plinking. New Gen 2 model capable of handling a wider variety of Hollow Point ammunition Specifications Caliber 9x19mm Capacity *30 Rounds Barrel 4.33″, Cold Hammer Forged,…
The new Chiappa Rhino has revolutionized the revolver with a patented design that tames the prehistoric characteristic that most revolvers possess. The new Chiappa Rhino barrel is aligned with the bottom most chamber which is the key component to Rhino’s tame characteristics. The position of the barrel lowers the center of gravity and yields a…
Everybody loves a bull barrel! Bringing the heavy, match-grade barrel from our Officer-size ECO to a bit bigger platform, the Enhanced Commander Pistol is a 4” gun that conceals well but is a tack-driver at the range. With a compact, stainless steel slide and a forged aluminum frame, weight is kept to a svelte…
CZ’s latest custom shop model, this defensive pistol has a tuned trigger system with a shorter single-action reset and a Pre-B style slide. The Tac II features a CZ Custom plain black serrated Combat II rear sight, Trijicon® tritium front sight, factory 85 Combat trigger, is sprung lighter (14 lb recoil and a 13 lb…
Buy POF Renegade Plus 5.56mm 10.5″ Pistol online| Buy POF Renegade Plus 5.56mm 10.5″ Pistol near me The Renegade Plus embodies everything a direct impingement AR should be. Features include a roller cam pin and patented heat sink barrel nut and address all the weak points of the direct impingement system. A Dictator 9-Position…
Buy 1911 SPARTAN II FULL-SIZE | 1911 SPARTAN II FULL-SIZE for sale The legendary 1911 design has been brought into the 21st century with the refinement today’s shooters demand. The SIG SAUER 1911 proves that close tolerances equal complete reliability and need not be incompatible in an off-the-shelf pistol. The pistol features clean, distinct lines that American…
Buy American Tactical Galeo Pistol HGA 5.56 13″ Barrel online| Order American Tactical Galeo Pistol HGA 5.56 13″ Barrel near me The ATI Galeo is assembled in Summerville, SC and combines US made components with original Israeli surplus parts. The Galeo utilizes de-milled former Israeli Military issued rifles and parts for imported to the…
Buy Angstadt Arms UDP-9 9mm Luger AR Style Semi Auto Pistol 10.5″ Barrel 15 Round GLOCK Style Mag M-LOK Handguard SBA3 Pistol Brace Black Finish Online Angstadt Arms 10.5″ Mid Length 9mm AR Style Pistol with an SBA3 Adjustable Pistol Brace The Angstadt Arms UDP-9 Pistol is a closed bolt, blowback operated 9mm Luger AR…
Buy Angstadt Arms UDP-9 9mm Luger AR Style Semi Auto Pistol 6″ Barrel GLOCK Style Mag M-LOK Handguard SBA4 Brace Black Online Angstadt Arms 9mm AR Style Pistol with SBA4 Brace and Fantastic Performance The Angstadt Arms UDP-9 Pistol is a closed bolt, blowback operated 9mm Luger AR style pistol that is perfect for home…
