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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Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
Wilson Combat has redefined the defensive handgun with the EDC X9, a modern hybrid of their EDC 9 1911 slide assembly mated with the all new high-capacity X-frame. This groundbreaking design combines the accuracy, ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911 design with enhanced reliability, and concealable, high capacity performance. Designed by Bill Wilson…
The new EDC X9L uses features found on the compact EDC X9 but with the benefit of a longer slide and barrel. Developed with the recreational and defensive shooters who prefer a longer sight radius. Much like the EDC X9, it uses an aluminum X-Frame that accepts 15 round magazines for added capacity. The unique…
The new EDC X9L uses features found on the compact EDC X9 but with the benefit of a longer slide and barrel. Developed with the recreational and defensive shooters who prefer a longer sight radius. Much like the EDC X9, it uses an aluminum X-Frame that accepts 18 round magazines for added capacity. The unique…
The new EDC-X9S is Wilson Combats Sub-Compact offering in their EDC X9 series of handguns. This double stack pistol uses a grip-less 7075-T6 aluminum frame design that is ideal for concealed use. Weighing in at only 30 ounces fully loaded, the X9S light enough for carry while having enough mass to manage recoil. A grippy…
